Comprehensive Observation Services in Arkansas
What 45 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,203
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,356
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,871
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $15,203 for comprehensive observation services, about 6.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,356. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,356Billed $15,203
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 1,031 | $7,613 | $2,307 | $1,836 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 896 | $8,725 | $2,452 | $1,947 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 763 | $20,456 | $2,295 | $1,818 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 724 | $18,487 | $2,308 | $1,830 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 705 | $12,942 | $2,325 | $1,846 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 611 | $18,154 | $2,280 | $1,811 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 556 | $19,090 | $2,286 | $1,812 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 520 | $16,603 | $2,503 | $1,991 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 501 | $10,545 | $2,492 | $1,985 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 417 | $14,795 | $2,251 | $1,784 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 410 | $20,733 | $2,265 | $1,796 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 406 | $15,106 | $2,281 | $1,807 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 272 | $16,976 | $2,444 | $1,941 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 241 | $15,323 | $2,496 | $1,985 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 238 | $6,049 | $2,434 | $1,928 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 233 | $38,229 | $2,304 | $1,828 |
| St Bernards Five Rivers Medical CenterPocahontas | 209 | $7,500 | $2,424 | $1,954 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 176 | $6,296 | $2,291 | $1,822 |
| Great River Medical CenterBlytheville | 170 | $13,624 | $2,473 | $1,969 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 170 | $31,813 | $2,426 | $1,923 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | 161 | $9,861 | $2,461 | $1,953 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 156 | $20,212 | $2,334 | $1,857 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 150 | $32,894 | $2,281 | $1,810 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 145 | $8,269 | $2,437 | $1,932 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | 138 | $6,051 | $2,289 | $1,813 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 132 | $6,564 | $2,309 | $1,840 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 121 | $31,574 | $2,498 | $1,985 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 117 | $14,406 | $2,314 | $1,833 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 111 | $25,740 | $2,292 | $1,821 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | 109 | $6,781 | $2,309 | $1,839 |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | 74 | $14,237 | $2,420 | $1,914 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 73 | $14,221 | $2,446 | $1,943 |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | 73 | $17,020 | $2,438 | $1,937 |
| Hot Spring County Medical CenterMalvern | 66 | $17,414 | $2,454 | $1,940 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 64 | $16,597 | $2,346 | $1,866 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 55 | $16,169 | $2,346 | $1,869 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCWest Memphis | 44 | $24,680 | $2,313 | $1,839 |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | 40 | $7,195 | $2,325 | $1,822 |
| South Mississippi County Regional Medical CenterOsceola | 39 | $10,583 | $2,424 | $1,951 |
| Unity Health - JacksonvilleJacksonville | 25 | $9,243 | $2,346 | $1,866 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health - van BurenVan Buren | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Southwest Regional Medical Center LLCHope | – | – | – | – |
| Eureka Springs Hospital CommissionEureka Springs | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $2,251 |
|---|---|
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $2,265 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $2,280 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $2,281 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $2,281 |
Highest
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $2,503 |
|---|---|
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $2,498 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $2,496 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $2,492 |
| Great River Medical CenterBlytheville, AR | $2,473 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 45 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $15,203 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,356, of which Medicare paid $1,871. 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 service in Arkansas, average charges were 6.5 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.