Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Arkansas
What 37 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 2 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5112), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,019
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,375
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,089
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $8,019 for level 2 musculoskeletal procedures, about 5.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,375. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $1,511.
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 $1,375Billed $8,019
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 2 musculoskeletal procedures
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 211 | $4,584 | $1,351 | $1,067 |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | 203 | $5,720 | $1,358 | $1,078 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 109 | $6,875 | $1,452 | $1,154 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 106 | $8,470 | $1,476 | $1,166 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 94 | $3,680 | $1,290 | $1,025 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 93 | $9,336 | $1,345 | $1,059 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 90 | $6,873 | $1,349 | $1,068 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 47 | $5,390 | $1,463 | $1,164 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 44 | $12,110 | $1,303 | $1,021 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 43 | $7,793 | $1,326 | $1,046 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 38 | $12,904 | $1,378 | $1,097 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 30 | $7,680 | $1,356 | $1,079 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 30 | $6,223 | $1,428 | $1,128 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 26 | $15,848 | $1,367 | $1,082 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 25 | $36,104 | $1,476 | $1,176 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 24 | $4,379 | $1,356 | $1,080 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 23 | $16,788 | $1,378 | $1,089 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 21 | $4,635 | $1,452 | $1,151 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 20 | $26,306 | $1,367 | $1,080 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 19 | $12,448 | $1,320 | $1,040 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 16 | $12,604 | $1,356 | $1,080 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 16 | $5,924 | $1,391 | $1,086 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 12 | $14,772 | $1,356 | $1,080 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 11 | $5,177 | $1,452 | $1,157 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health - van BurenVan Buren | – | – | – | – |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | – | – | – | – |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | – | – | – | – |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCWest Memphis | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $1,290 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $1,303 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $1,320 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $1,326 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway, AR | $1,345 |
Highest
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $1,476 |
|---|---|
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $1,476 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $1,463 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison, AR | $1,452 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $1,452 |
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5112) at 37 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $8,019 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,375, of which Medicare paid $1,089. 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 service in Arkansas, average charges were 5.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.