Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications in Arkansas
What 22 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications (DRG 309), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,000
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,527
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,037
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $21,000 for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $5,527. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $7,238.
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 $5,527Billed $21,000
About 26¢ 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: cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 150 | $8,365 | $4,632 | $3,184 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 63 | $21,186 | $5,503 | $3,691 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 62 | $21,875 | $5,996 | $4,558 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 55 | $12,004 | $5,229 | $3,940 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 50 | $20,031 | $5,319 | $3,734 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 46 | $15,375 | $5,938 | $4,650 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 45 | $38,814 | $6,827 | $4,839 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 42 | $19,187 | $5,647 | $4,083 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 39 | $12,609 | $4,864 | $3,525 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 36 | $35,041 | $5,417 | $4,247 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 35 | $34,689 | $5,617 | $3,823 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 33 | $14,354 | $6,277 | $5,093 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 33 | $18,483 | $5,474 | $4,102 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 26 | $26,839 | $6,030 | $4,438 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 23 | $23,815 | $5,500 | $4,017 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 17 | $15,208 | $8,080 | $5,850 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 17 | $22,528 | $6,181 | $4,493 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 17 | $56,424 | $5,319 | $4,167 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 15 | $30,712 | $5,209 | $4,230 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 14 | $39,563 | $5,099 | $3,934 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 12 | $57,052 | $5,875 | $4,006 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 12 | $18,235 | $5,334 | $4,246 |
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 | $4,632 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $4,864 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $5,099 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $5,209 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $5,229 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $8,080 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $6,827 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $6,277 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $6,181 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $6,030 |
Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with complications (DRG 309) at 22 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $21,000 on average, while the average total payment was $5,527, of which Medicare paid $4,037. 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 3.8 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.