What 5 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications (DRG 066), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $24,020 for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $4,963. That payment is 30% below the U.S. average of $7,115.
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 21¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 32 | $24,709 | $4,966 | $3,198 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 18 | $28,286 | $5,016 | $3,310 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 16 | $11,301 | $4,688 | $3,427 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 16 | $24,341 | $5,289 | $3,425 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 12 | $32,317 | $4,810 | $3,178 |
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.
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $4,688 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $4,810 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $4,966 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $5,016 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $5,289 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $5,289 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $5,016 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $4,966 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $4,810 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $4,688 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications (DRG 066) at 5 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $24,020 on average, while the average total payment was $4,963, of which Medicare paid $3,295. 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 4.8 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.