Heart failure and shock with major complications in Arkansas
What 34 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for heart failure and shock with major complications (DRG 291), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,259
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,415
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,968
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $37,259 for heart failure and shock with major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $9,415. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $12,050.
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 $9,415Billed $37,259
About 25¢ 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: heart failure and shock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 264 | $62,907 | $10,672 | $8,867 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 241 | $37,263 | $8,726 | $7,070 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 199 | $28,152 | $9,460 | $8,269 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 179 | $27,144 | $8,711 | $7,588 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 168 | $50,035 | $10,968 | $8,517 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 167 | $41,365 | $8,567 | $7,203 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 165 | $37,379 | $10,434 | $9,184 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 163 | $29,259 | $9,003 | $7,717 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 161 | $42,617 | $8,748 | $7,416 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 155 | $16,826 | $8,153 | $6,984 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 149 | $37,051 | $9,302 | $7,909 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 146 | $33,899 | $9,578 | $8,113 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 139 | $18,138 | $7,700 | $6,509 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 105 | $47,861 | $9,196 | $7,947 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 89 | $19,931 | $10,387 | $9,345 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 89 | $33,545 | $13,628 | $10,319 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 80 | $51,093 | $8,998 | $7,183 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 74 | $51,279 | $8,475 | $7,395 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 73 | $20,539 | $9,500 | $8,246 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 61 | $70,096 | $9,031 | $7,313 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 53 | $27,110 | $8,631 | $7,483 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 44 | $33,772 | $9,620 | $8,263 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 39 | $10,575 | $9,842 | $8,815 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 38 | $91,417 | $8,728 | $7,314 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 37 | $17,462 | $8,931 | $8,226 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | 33 | $16,581 | $7,812 | $6,774 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 31 | $87,036 | $9,476 | $8,410 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 28 | $21,950 | $8,227 | $7,178 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 27 | $44,845 | $10,187 | $8,978 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 24 | $16,498 | $10,045 | $8,957 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | 21 | $17,668 | $10,478 | $9,235 |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | 15 | $24,079 | $11,565 | $10,912 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCWest Memphis | 14 | $23,825 | $8,945 | $7,896 |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | 12 | $11,073 | $10,005 | $8,917 |
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 HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $7,700 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $7,812 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $8,153 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $8,227 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $8,475 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $13,628 |
|---|---|
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart, AR | $11,565 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $10,968 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $10,672 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden, AR | $10,478 |
Heart failure and shock with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does heart failure and shock with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for heart failure and shock with major complications (DRG 291) at 34 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $37,259 on average, while the average total payment was $9,415, of which Medicare paid $7,968. 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 4.0 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.