Level 2 Vascular Procedures in Arkansas
What 37 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 2 vascular procedures (APC 5182), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$7,024
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,358
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,076
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $7,024 for level 2 vascular procedures, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,358. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $1,520.
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 $1,358Billed $7,024
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 2 vascular 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 Northwest ArkansasRogers | 74 | $4,371 | $1,351 | $1,076 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 73 | $6,002 | $1,324 | $1,047 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 56 | $4,356 | $1,335 | $1,057 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 55 | $6,661 | $1,362 | $1,083 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 52 | $9,105 | $1,458 | $1,158 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 48 | $4,201 | $1,383 | $1,085 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 47 | $6,770 | $1,145 | $912 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 46 | $11,313 | $1,471 | $1,169 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 43 | $6,186 | $1,261 | $981 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 39 | $6,140 | $1,316 | $1,041 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 36 | $6,479 | $1,373 | $1,092 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 30 | $4,793 | $1,454 | $1,158 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 26 | $8,424 | $1,247 | $968 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 22 | $20,654 | $1,362 | $1,085 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 22 | $5,597 | $1,447 | $1,144 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 20 | $6,482 | $1,373 | $1,083 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 18 | $6,996 | $1,447 | $1,153 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 17 | $7,660 | $1,471 | $1,172 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 16 | $8,727 | $1,346 | $1,073 |
| Great River Medical CenterBlytheville | 12 | $6,689 | $1,447 | $1,142 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 11 | $8,898 | $1,351 | $1,076 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 11 | $5,418 | $1,403 | $1,104 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 11 | $16,907 | $1,447 | $1,136 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | – | – | – | – |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | – | – | – | – |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | – | – | – | – |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | – | – | – | – |
| Hot Spring County Medical CenterMalvern | – | – | – | – |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCWest Memphis | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $1,145 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $1,247 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $1,261 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $1,316 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $1,324 |
Highest
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $1,471 |
|---|---|
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $1,471 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $1,458 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $1,454 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado, AR | $1,447 |
Level 2 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 vascular procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 vascular procedures (APC 5182) at 37 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $7,024 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,358, of which Medicare paid $1,076. 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 5.2 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.