Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Arkansas
What 19 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,986
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,797
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,222
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $31,986 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $6,797. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $6,797Billed $31,986
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arkansas:
Arkansas hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 40 | $27,069 | $7,123 | $5,602 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 35 | $27,358 | $6,551 | $5,438 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 34 | $37,868 | $6,483 | $4,986 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 28 | $21,384 | $7,182 | $5,698 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 25 | $16,347 | $5,622 | $4,381 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 24 | $21,214 | $7,623 | $6,335 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 24 | $20,758 | $5,838 | $4,614 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 23 | $34,646 | $6,668 | $5,161 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 20 | $42,566 | $6,453 | $4,997 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 19 | $35,216 | $7,258 | $5,105 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 19 | $37,276 | $6,561 | $4,648 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 18 | $17,757 | $6,585 | $4,950 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 17 | $35,968 | $8,081 | $6,123 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 17 | $28,024 | $7,382 | $5,970 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 16 | $69,582 | $6,576 | $4,811 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 15 | $60,244 | $7,413 | $4,885 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 15 | $34,170 | $6,503 | $4,795 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 14 | $29,542 | $6,816 | $5,378 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 14 | $44,260 | $7,085 | $4,685 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arkansas
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $5,622 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $5,838 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $6,453 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $6,483 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $6,503 |
Highest
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $8,081 |
|---|---|
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $7,623 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $7,413 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $7,382 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $7,258 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 19 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $31,986 on average, while the average total payment was $6,797, of which Medicare paid $5,222. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Arkansas, average charges were 4.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.