Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Arkansas
What 11 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$41,719
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,629
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,781
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $41,719 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $11,629. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $11,629Billed $41,719
About 28¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 20 | $32,694 | $11,894 | $10,057 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 19 | $46,852 | $11,204 | $9,494 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 18 | $74,919 | $11,722 | $10,170 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 16 | $46,797 | $13,032 | $10,392 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 15 | $22,051 | $10,759 | $9,080 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 15 | $56,264 | $10,803 | $9,161 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 14 | $35,101 | $10,529 | $9,154 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 13 | $29,868 | $14,328 | $12,106 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 13 | $26,911 | $12,302 | $10,670 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 13 | $28,936 | $10,123 | $8,491 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 12 | $48,919 | $11,229 | $8,682 |
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 | $10,123 |
|---|---|
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $10,529 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $10,759 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $10,803 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway, AR | $11,204 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $14,328 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $13,032 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison, AR | $12,302 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $11,894 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado, AR | $11,722 |
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Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 11 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $41,719 on average, while the average total payment was $11,629, of which Medicare paid $9,781. 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 3.6 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.