Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications in Arkansas
What 31 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,295
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,152
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,660
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $23,295 for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $6,152. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $7,824.
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 $6,152Billed $23,295
About 26¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 73 | $14,162 | $6,322 | $4,819 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 68 | $19,052 | $6,262 | $4,838 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 59 | $14,364 | $5,609 | $4,425 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 59 | $30,175 | $5,824 | $4,255 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 54 | $15,967 | $7,032 | $5,324 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 52 | $27,462 | $7,047 | $5,294 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 51 | $22,984 | $5,790 | $4,227 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 50 | $22,967 | $5,869 | $4,245 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 47 | $28,876 | $6,340 | $4,635 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 43 | $19,939 | $5,971 | $4,369 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 37 | $22,154 | $5,663 | $4,101 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 34 | $29,127 | $5,635 | $4,028 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 31 | $11,558 | $5,380 | $3,929 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 31 | $48,712 | $5,950 | $4,519 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 28 | $31,657 | $5,693 | $4,413 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 26 | $54,854 | $5,708 | $4,408 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 26 | $13,090 | $6,002 | $4,998 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 23 | $16,212 | $6,620 | $5,342 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 19 | $20,576 | $8,652 | $6,485 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 19 | $27,196 | $5,997 | $4,882 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 17 | $24,075 | $6,577 | $5,122 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 17 | $47,794 | $5,736 | $4,168 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 17 | $31,212 | $5,552 | $4,016 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 16 | $7,568 | $6,400 | $5,175 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 16 | $11,669 | $4,983 | $3,963 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 15 | $31,435 | $6,977 | $5,222 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 14 | $21,459 | $5,783 | $4,586 |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | 14 | $25,113 | $7,598 | $6,199 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 13 | $12,056 | $6,912 | $5,620 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | 12 | $12,659 | $5,040 | $3,544 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | 11 | $20,129 | $6,960 | $5,318 |
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 HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $4,983 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $5,040 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $5,380 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $5,552 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $5,609 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $8,652 |
|---|---|
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart, AR | $7,598 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $7,047 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $7,032 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs, AR | $6,977 |
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Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690) at 31 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $23,295 on average, while the average total payment was $6,152, of which Medicare paid $4,660. 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 3.8 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.