Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications in Arkansas
What 26 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,606
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,460
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,091
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $31,606 for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $8,460. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $10,698.
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 $8,460Billed $31,606
About 27¢ 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: kidney and urinary tract infections with major 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 | 87 | $46,756 | $8,420 | $7,065 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 77 | $22,585 | $8,579 | $7,313 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 75 | $31,798 | $7,878 | $6,264 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 70 | $17,667 | $9,461 | $8,008 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 69 | $15,594 | $8,472 | $7,148 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 66 | $24,146 | $7,980 | $6,779 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 59 | $32,055 | $10,010 | $7,879 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 58 | $25,076 | $7,768 | $6,745 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 58 | $37,496 | $8,352 | $6,989 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 55 | $41,963 | $7,819 | $6,706 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 48 | $34,980 | $8,695 | $7,193 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 46 | $30,872 | $7,648 | $6,591 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 40 | $13,198 | $7,490 | $6,347 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 30 | $21,738 | $8,107 | $6,910 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 28 | $66,893 | $8,295 | $7,057 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 26 | $9,455 | $9,134 | $7,765 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 26 | $36,497 | $8,838 | $7,959 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 25 | $55,790 | $8,628 | $7,424 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 23 | $31,496 | $12,641 | $8,454 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 22 | $23,802 | $8,273 | $7,457 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 22 | $38,014 | $9,135 | $7,999 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 22 | $47,544 | $7,856 | $6,596 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 19 | $30,701 | $8,017 | $6,652 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 19 | $75,273 | $7,759 | $6,707 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | 16 | $16,065 | $6,907 | $5,683 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 12 | $52,847 | $7,682 | $6,730 |
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
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $6,907 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $7,490 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $7,648 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $7,682 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $7,759 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $12,641 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $10,010 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $9,461 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $9,135 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville, AR | $9,134 |
Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689) at 26 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $31,606 on average, while the average total payment was $8,460, of which Medicare paid $7,091. 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 3.7 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.