Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in Arkansas
What 38 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,297
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,633
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,298
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $8,297 for level 2 upper gi procedures, about 5.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,633. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $1,815.
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 $1,633Billed $8,297
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 2 upper gi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 333 | $5,050 | $1,607 | $1,278 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 284 | $9,841 | $1,596 | $1,266 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 145 | $6,555 | $1,710 | $1,359 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 106 | $6,803 | $1,605 | $1,282 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 96 | $14,367 | $1,717 | $1,362 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 90 | $7,861 | $1,558 | $1,230 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 85 | $6,367 | $1,592 | $1,267 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 69 | $8,954 | $1,730 | $1,374 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 68 | $8,089 | $1,665 | $1,315 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 62 | $8,854 | $1,631 | $1,305 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 52 | $5,682 | $1,605 | $1,280 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 46 | $13,779 | $1,618 | $1,293 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 41 | $9,755 | $1,574 | $1,250 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 39 | $17,453 | $1,748 | $1,390 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 38 | $10,333 | $1,631 | $1,300 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 35 | $14,318 | $1,605 | $1,283 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 29 | $4,405 | $1,732 | $1,380 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | 17 | $3,101 | $1,605 | $1,279 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 15 | $6,856 | $1,719 | $1,365 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 13 | $8,645 | $1,732 | $1,387 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 13 | $12,463 | $1,631 | $1,300 |
| St Bernards Five Rivers Medical CenterPocahontas | 13 | $3,765 | $1,685 | $1,364 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 12 | $9,097 | $1,605 | $1,279 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | – | – | – | – |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | – | – | – | – |
| Great River Medical CenterBlytheville | – | – | – | – |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | – | – | – | – |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCWest Memphis | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
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
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $1,558 |
|---|---|
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $1,574 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $1,592 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $1,596 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $1,605 |
Highest
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $1,748 |
|---|---|
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $1,732 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $1,732 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $1,730 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison, AR | $1,719 |
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 upper gi procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302) at 38 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $8,297 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,633, of which Medicare paid $1,298. 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 5.1 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.