Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Arkansas
What 37 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 3 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5113), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,247
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,751
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,180
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $15,247 for level 3 musculoskeletal procedures, about 5.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,751. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $2,995.
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 $2,751Billed $15,247
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 3 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 | 243 | $6,664 | $2,717 | $2,155 |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | 238 | $8,383 | $2,708 | $2,144 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 192 | $8,373 | $2,541 | $2,011 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 153 | $12,094 | $2,886 | $2,297 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 131 | $14,453 | $2,768 | $2,199 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 114 | $23,170 | $2,602 | $2,035 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 98 | $14,192 | $2,925 | $2,313 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 78 | $19,891 | $2,702 | $2,147 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 77 | $44,935 | $2,950 | $2,346 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 76 | $11,551 | $2,730 | $2,174 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 73 | $8,256 | $2,864 | $2,269 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 67 | $10,814 | $2,730 | $2,168 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 64 | $22,296 | $2,714 | $2,150 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 62 | $10,420 | $2,917 | $2,321 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 57 | $46,191 | $2,753 | $2,191 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 55 | $20,703 | $2,743 | $2,175 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 51 | $32,807 | $2,568 | $2,003 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 47 | $27,071 | $2,660 | $2,100 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 42 | $10,601 | $2,947 | $2,348 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 42 | $19,158 | $2,775 | $2,203 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 36 | $21,537 | $2,973 | $2,369 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 34 | $7,831 | $2,909 | $2,314 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 33 | $9,338 | $2,878 | $2,278 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 27 | $6,841 | $2,706 | $2,151 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 22 | $12,874 | $2,630 | $2,075 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 13 | $19,736 | $2,730 | $2,175 |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | 11 | $21,787 | $2,924 | $2,330 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | – | – | – | – |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | – | – | – | – |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCWest Memphis | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | – | – | – | – |
| Unity Health - JacksonvilleJacksonville | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | $2,541 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $2,568 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $2,602 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR | $2,630 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $2,660 |
Highest
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $2,973 |
|---|---|
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $2,950 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $2,947 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $2,925 |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City, AR | $2,924 |
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5113) at 37 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $15,247 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,751, of which Medicare paid $2,180. 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 5.5 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.