Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with complications in Arkansas
What 11 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with complications (DRG 854), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$64,936
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,794
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,521
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $64,936 for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $14,794. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $19,011.
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 $14,794Billed $64,936
About 23¢ 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: infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 24 | $49,537 | $13,323 | $11,299 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 23 | $44,178 | $14,735 | $11,954 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 19 | $66,119 | $13,872 | $11,468 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 18 | $74,791 | $15,254 | $12,214 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 18 | $44,149 | $13,786 | $12,425 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 14 | $64,938 | $13,770 | $12,160 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 13 | $51,146 | $20,321 | $15,972 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 13 | $66,947 | $16,565 | $14,230 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 11 | $58,296 | $14,455 | $12,830 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 11 | $199,544 | $13,859 | $12,527 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 11 | $43,731 | $14,562 | $12,906 |
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
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $13,323 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $13,770 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $13,786 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $13,859 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $13,872 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $20,321 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $16,565 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $15,254 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $14,735 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $14,562 |
Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with complications (DRG 854) at 11 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $64,936 on average, while the average total payment was $14,794, of which Medicare paid $12,521. 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 4.4 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.