Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $104 — 65% below the US median ($298), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $103 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $103 | $101 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $120 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $274 | $98 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $104 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($40). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $305 list price could save about $201 (66%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarun Pandey, M.D.; FRCR | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 1,025 |
| W Perrymore, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 493 |
| Richard Peek, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 353 |
| Joseph Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 316 |
| Jasen Chi, M.D. | Rheumatology | Little Rock, AR | 279 |
| Christopher Mocek, MD | Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 221 |
| Satya Patro, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 210 |
| Alicia Bell, RN MNSC APRN BC FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Little Rock, AR | 171 |
| Samuel Overley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 163 |
| Justin Long, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 140 |
| Todd Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 126 |
| Debra Brent, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Little Rock, AR | 100 |
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