Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Arkansas
What 26 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,212
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,103
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,248
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $26,212 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 6.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,103. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,103Billed $26,212
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 119 | $29,655 | $3,683 | $2,897 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 116 | $15,620 | $2,859 | $2,264 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 63 | $45,927 | $4,400 | $3,469 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 35 | $37,175 | $4,603 | $3,646 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 31 | $31,000 | $4,373 | $3,467 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 31 | $22,075 | $4,964 | $3,955 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 31 | $18,894 | $4,964 | $3,955 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 29 | $32,182 | $4,710 | $3,753 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 22 | $13,358 | $4,674 | $3,721 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 21 | $10,510 | $4,852 | $3,837 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 19 | $9,988 | $4,296 | $3,354 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 19 | $46,112 | $4,635 | $3,687 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 18 | $25,229 | $4,544 | $3,575 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 16 | $24,381 | $4,417 | $3,519 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 14 | $22,074 | $4,542 | $3,619 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 13 | $21,565 | $5,003 | $3,986 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 11 | $20,261 | $4,635 | $3,693 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | – | – | – | – |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | – | – | – | – |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | – | – | – | – |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | – | – | – | – |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | $2,859 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $3,683 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $4,296 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $4,373 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $4,400 |
Highest
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $5,003 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado, AR | $4,964 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $4,964 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $4,852 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $4,710 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 26 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $26,212 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,103, of which Medicare paid $3,248. 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 6.4 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.