What 17 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $62,491 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $16,080. That payment is 27% below the U.S. average of $21,968.
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 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 57 | $82,812 | $15,808 | $13,519 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 42 | $64,200 | $15,424 | $14,300 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 39 | $28,308 | $13,484 | $11,978 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 38 | $37,054 | $13,894 | $12,130 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 29 | $73,430 | $14,581 | $11,784 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 26 | $64,627 | $18,058 | $14,345 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 23 | $86,413 | $27,550 | $21,812 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 18 | $111,720 | $15,357 | $12,832 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 18 | $50,728 | $15,960 | $14,141 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 17 | $52,001 | $15,310 | $13,774 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 16 | $46,240 | $14,017 | $12,633 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 16 | $69,209 | $15,700 | $12,931 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 15 | $64,070 | $14,642 | $13,288 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 14 | $53,236 | $17,900 | $14,880 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 12 | $31,821 | $13,642 | $12,146 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 12 | $109,600 | $19,133 | $14,204 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 11 | $36,281 | $17,151 | $14,094 |
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 | $13,484 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $13,642 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $13,894 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $14,017 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $14,581 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $27,550 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $19,133 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $18,058 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $17,900 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $17,151 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286) at 17 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $62,491 on average, while the average total payment was $16,080, of which Medicare paid $13,705. 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 3.9 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.