What 16 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $35,373 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $7,907. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $10,394.
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 22¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 48 | $19,791 | $7,585 | $5,974 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 38 | $16,289 | $6,706 | $5,461 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 35 | $42,152 | $7,674 | $5,576 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 30 | $23,454 | $6,959 | $5,490 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 30 | $43,482 | $7,487 | $5,765 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 23 | $23,112 | $9,076 | $6,481 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 21 | $47,876 | $8,171 | $6,716 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 19 | $48,546 | $7,555 | $6,145 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 19 | $48,938 | $8,140 | $6,077 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 18 | $37,624 | $11,713 | $6,988 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 18 | $44,119 | $7,825 | $6,129 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 17 | $39,414 | $7,290 | $5,855 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 13 | $30,882 | $8,829 | $7,447 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 13 | $86,740 | $8,168 | $6,137 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 13 | $37,138 | $7,847 | $6,004 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 11 | $31,971 | $8,710 | $7,112 |
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 | $6,706 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $6,959 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $7,290 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $7,487 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $7,555 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $11,713 |
|---|---|
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $9,076 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $8,829 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $8,710 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $8,171 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 16 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $35,373 on average, while the average total payment was $7,907, of which Medicare paid $6,060. 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 4.5 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.