Prices at 15 hospitals in Arkansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $750 — 22% below the US median ($960), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs | Heber Springs, AR | $308 | $856 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 15.2% |
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $353 | — | — | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $353 | — | — | 104 min | 15.4% |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville, AR | $515 | — | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 13.3% |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $750 | $540 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $750 | $540 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $829 | $752 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock, AR | $1,045 | $689 | ★ 1/5 | 213 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $1,045 | $689 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,528 | $1,222 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
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 $750 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,344 list price could save about $594 (44%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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