Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in Arkansas
What 23 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$35,146
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,145
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,633
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $35,146 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $8,145. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $10,575.
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 $8,145Billed $35,146
About 23¢ 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: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 69 | $26,090 | $7,584 | $6,558 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 54 | $39,198 | $7,686 | $6,177 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 46 | $34,631 | $9,520 | $7,279 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 46 | $33,414 | $7,180 | $6,031 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 41 | $31,233 | $7,209 | $6,073 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 40 | $80,309 | $8,183 | $6,671 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 32 | $21,177 | $8,393 | $6,704 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 27 | $27,090 | $8,767 | $7,362 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 26 | $19,347 | $9,019 | $7,672 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 26 | $15,803 | $7,091 | $5,567 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 22 | $36,209 | $7,567 | $5,889 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 22 | $22,660 | $7,935 | $6,897 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 21 | $28,056 | $8,530 | $6,886 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 21 | $25,091 | $8,360 | $7,077 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 19 | $31,593 | $8,657 | $6,449 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 19 | $28,334 | $11,867 | $8,987 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 17 | $33,512 | $8,097 | $6,540 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 13 | $49,280 | $8,965 | $8,061 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 13 | $98,106 | $8,272 | $6,577 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 12 | $21,425 | $8,051 | $5,739 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 11 | $105,006 | $7,795 | $5,771 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 11 | $28,021 | $7,604 | $6,565 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | 11 | $12,407 | $6,817 | $5,482 |
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 Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $6,817 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $7,091 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $7,180 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $7,209 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $7,567 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $11,867 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $9,520 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $9,019 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $8,965 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison, AR | $8,767 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190) at 23 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $35,146 on average, while the average total payment was $8,145, of which Medicare paid $6,633. 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 4.3 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.