What 17 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications (DRG 310), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $14,092 for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $4,062. That payment is 26% below the U.S. average of $5,522.
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.
About 29¢ 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:
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 | 173 | $8,927 | $3,450 | $1,958 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 61 | $18,272 | $4,257 | $2,372 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 36 | $16,259 | $4,059 | $2,358 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 31 | $8,608 | $3,791 | $2,138 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 26 | $8,133 | $4,262 | $2,376 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 24 | $16,810 | $4,242 | $2,652 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 18 | $19,521 | $4,693 | $3,191 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 16 | $11,440 | $4,982 | $3,243 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 16 | $28,744 | $4,334 | $2,597 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 14 | $24,583 | $5,287 | $2,996 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 13 | $16,598 | $4,158 | $2,615 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 12 | $13,987 | $6,463 | $4,120 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 12 | $14,920 | $4,535 | $3,263 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 12 | $18,335 | $4,679 | $3,300 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 12 | $24,019 | $4,125 | $2,555 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 12 | $24,802 | $4,032 | $2,672 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 11 | $18,086 | $4,241 | $2,419 |
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.
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $3,450 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $3,791 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $4,032 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $4,059 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $4,125 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $6,463 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $5,287 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $4,982 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $4,693 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $4,679 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without complications (DRG 310) at 17 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $14,092 on average, while the average total payment was $4,062, of which Medicare paid $2,414. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.5 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.