CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Arkansas State Hospital
Little Rock, AR 72205
County: Pulaski Directions Apple Maps Call (501) 686-9000
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Official links: Website for Arkansas State Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Arkansas State Hospital
What is the phone number for Arkansas State Hospital?
The main phone number for Arkansas State Hospital is (501) 686-9000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (501) 686-9000What is the address of Arkansas State Hospital?
Arkansas State Hospital is at 4313 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Arkansas State Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Arkansas State Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Arkansas State Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Arkansas State Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Arkansas State Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 044011). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Arkansas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 15 of 15 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Arkansas
Adults in Arkansas qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Arkansas Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Arkansas State Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Arkansas State Hospital is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Arkansas: Ambetter (15 of 15 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Arkansas State Hospital take Medicare?
Arkansas State Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 044011), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Arkansas State Hospital accept Ambetter?
Arkansas State Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that Ambetter sells on the Arkansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Arkansas State Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.8mi The Blossoms at Midtown Rehab & Nursing Center Little Rock, AR · 154 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 1.2mi Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Little Rock, AR · 120 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 2.2mi The Green House Cottages of Poplar Grove Little Rock, AR · 140 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.5mi DaVita Little Rock Midtown DialysisLittle Rock, AR
- 1.5mi Fmcna - Little Rock DialysisLittle Rock, AR
- 3.0mi DaVita Central Little Rock DialysisLittle Rock, AR
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.0mi Commonspirit HealthLittle Rock, AR · 74% would recommend
- 3.0mi Care IV Home HealthLittle Rock, AR · 83% would recommend
- 5.3mi Centerwell Home HealthLittle Rock, AR · 77% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.5mi GentivaLittle Rock, AR · 86% would recommend
- 5.3mi Hospice Home CareLittle Rock, AR · 84% would recommend
- 5.6mi Arkansas Hospice INCNorth Little Rock, AR · 86% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Arkansas State Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 0% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Arkansas State Hospital
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.3mi UAMS The Odyssey Clinic (PRI) · 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 501-526-7464
- 0.4mi University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/SAT Clinic · 4224 Shuffield Drive, Little Rock, AR 501-526-8400
- 0.8mi BCD Hoover Treatment Center 3604 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 501-663-4774
- 0.9mi BCD Hoover Treatment Center 3604 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 501-663-4774
- 1.1mi Recovery Centers of Arkansas Williamsburg · 6301 Father Tribou Street, Little Rock, AR 501-614-4927
- 1.1mi Recovery Centers of Arkansas Williamsburg · 6301 Father Tribou Street, Little Rock, AR 501-614-4927
- 1.8mi Quality Living Center Inc 3925 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, AR 501-663-3490
- 1.9mi Incura Inc 1000 South Rodney Parham, Little Rock, AR 501-747-1731
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Little Rock
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Little Rock, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Arkansas State Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (humanservices.arkansas.gov/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Arkansas hospital finances.
Who owns Arkansas State Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as State of Arkansas, a non-profit organization.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Arkansas State Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Pulaski are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Pulaski are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Arkansas earn a median $78,940 a year. Healthcare salaries in Arkansas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Arkansas shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Arkansas
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