What 17 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with major complications (DRG 064), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $55,088 for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $13,870. That payment is 27% below the U.S. average of $18,937.
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.
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:
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 | $76,637 | $13,375 | $11,543 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 103 | $50,679 | $12,458 | $11,085 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 101 | $55,235 | $12,644 | $10,418 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 59 | $50,735 | $18,736 | $15,037 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 59 | $44,181 | $13,538 | $12,211 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 45 | $69,363 | $16,021 | $13,402 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 44 | $37,576 | $13,648 | $12,282 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 34 | $73,306 | $15,874 | $14,787 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 34 | $30,242 | $12,986 | $11,940 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 33 | $62,384 | $13,427 | $11,426 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 27 | $55,015 | $12,876 | $11,530 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 21 | $79,212 | $11,502 | $10,312 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 19 | $52,585 | $16,150 | $14,659 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 18 | $38,060 | $14,900 | $13,552 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 18 | $23,367 | $12,255 | $11,076 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 17 | $40,489 | $13,204 | $11,718 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 11 | $22,648 | $14,162 | $12,532 |
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.
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $11,502 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $12,255 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $12,458 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $12,644 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $12,876 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $18,736 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $16,150 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $16,021 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $15,874 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $14,900 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with major complications (DRG 064) at 17 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $55,088 on average, while the average total payment was $13,870, of which Medicare paid $12,065. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.