Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in Arkansas
What 23 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,547
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,904
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,824
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $58,547 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $14,904. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $18,473.
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 $14,904Billed $58,547
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: hip and femur procedures except major joint with 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 | 96 | $83,748 | $14,534 | $11,824 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 63 | $66,758 | $17,068 | $14,039 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 59 | $33,488 | $14,777 | $12,921 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 54 | $55,246 | $13,599 | $11,446 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 51 | $53,357 | $19,401 | $15,966 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 44 | $48,419 | $13,790 | $11,885 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 39 | $28,429 | $13,322 | $11,957 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 39 | $40,848 | $14,380 | $13,134 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 38 | $51,587 | $14,740 | $12,069 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 38 | $41,529 | $16,304 | $14,571 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 36 | $35,492 | $12,890 | $11,439 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 34 | $57,402 | $14,236 | $12,442 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 27 | $79,507 | $15,223 | $13,882 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 27 | $36,888 | $15,044 | $13,252 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 26 | $47,442 | $16,645 | $15,095 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 25 | $64,972 | $14,061 | $12,768 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 24 | $68,777 | $13,686 | $12,328 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 22 | $110,941 | $13,319 | $11,835 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 19 | $71,989 | $13,953 | $12,327 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 18 | $105,396 | $14,718 | $11,692 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 18 | $67,617 | $13,336 | $11,976 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 16 | $29,667 | $16,214 | $13,146 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 12 | $143,882 | $13,523 | $12,163 |
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 | $12,890 |
|---|---|
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $13,319 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $13,322 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR | $13,336 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $13,523 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $19,401 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $17,068 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $16,645 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $16,304 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison, AR | $16,214 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481) at 23 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $58,547 on average, while the average total payment was $14,904, of which Medicare paid $12,824. 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 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.