Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications in Arkansas
What 26 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$25,588
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,068
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,415
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $25,588 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $6,068. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $7,791.
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 $6,068Billed $25,588
About 24¢ 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:
Arkansas hospitals: esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 115 | $30,863 | $5,840 | $4,082 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 67 | $15,198 | $5,645 | $4,206 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 55 | $22,243 | $5,832 | $4,467 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 52 | $13,179 | $6,254 | $4,606 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 50 | $24,715 | $5,610 | $3,896 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 40 | $17,113 | $6,673 | $5,361 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 40 | $24,391 | $6,368 | $4,562 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 39 | $11,373 | $5,218 | $3,642 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 38 | $27,666 | $6,976 | $5,309 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 36 | $26,778 | $5,749 | $4,204 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 36 | $26,352 | $6,065 | $4,342 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 36 | $26,465 | $6,223 | $4,680 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 31 | $22,628 | $5,693 | $3,969 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 27 | $23,129 | $6,286 | $4,702 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 24 | $51,439 | $5,998 | $4,672 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 24 | $36,846 | $5,898 | $3,566 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 23 | $10,973 | $6,235 | $5,098 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 23 | $26,222 | $8,812 | $6,032 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 20 | $28,914 | $5,496 | $4,190 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 19 | $67,865 | $5,776 | $3,957 |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | 17 | $12,378 | $7,623 | $4,808 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 16 | $13,018 | $6,132 | $4,478 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 15 | $24,559 | $5,774 | $4,032 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 15 | $61,881 | $5,917 | $4,144 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 14 | $51,798 | $5,459 | $4,176 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 14 | $23,599 | $5,957 | $4,739 |
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
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $5,218 |
|---|---|
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $5,459 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $5,496 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $5,610 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $5,645 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $8,812 |
|---|---|
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena, AR | $7,623 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $6,976 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $6,673 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $6,368 |
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Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392) at 26 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $25,588 on average, while the average total payment was $6,068, of which Medicare paid $4,415. 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 4.2 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.