Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Arkansas
What 32 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 4 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5114), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,016
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,128
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,864
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $27,016 for level 4 musculoskeletal procedures, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,128. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $6,708.
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 $6,128Billed $27,016
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | 442 | $17,347 | $6,010 | $4,765 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 261 | $12,894 | $6,011 | $4,772 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 246 | $29,502 | $6,053 | $4,806 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 222 | $22,009 | $6,395 | $5,081 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 219 | $21,107 | $6,110 | $4,863 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 207 | $32,694 | $5,945 | $4,697 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 161 | $26,601 | $6,072 | $4,823 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 150 | $34,954 | $6,456 | $5,120 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 136 | $21,019 | $6,445 | $5,103 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 125 | $69,216 | $6,530 | $5,194 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 114 | $32,696 | $5,999 | $4,770 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 110 | $19,069 | $5,992 | $4,763 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 108 | $24,948 | $5,856 | $4,630 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 98 | $31,455 | $6,032 | $4,786 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 75 | $21,362 | $6,463 | $5,141 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 72 | $17,634 | $6,320 | $5,006 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 71 | $16,463 | $6,034 | $4,808 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 64 | $36,031 | $5,933 | $4,694 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 59 | $32,028 | $6,034 | $4,807 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 57 | $60,804 | $5,950 | $4,724 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 56 | $23,990 | $6,450 | $5,123 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 53 | $33,803 | $5,948 | $4,701 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 44 | $71,190 | $5,975 | $4,734 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 39 | $26,308 | $6,514 | $5,190 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 16 | $14,435 | $6,141 | $4,825 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 12 | $44,208 | $6,132 | $4,886 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 11 | $22,253 | $6,034 | $4,808 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | – | – | – | – |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | – | – | – | – |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $5,856 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $5,933 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $5,945 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR | $5,948 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $5,950 |
Highest
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $6,530 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $6,514 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $6,463 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $6,456 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $6,450 |
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5114) at 32 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $27,016 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,128, of which Medicare paid $4,864. 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 4.4 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.