Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Arkansas
What 31 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 6 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5116), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$62,835
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$15,872
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$14,242
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $62,835 for level 6 musculoskeletal procedures, about 4.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,872. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $17,392.
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 $15,872Billed $62,835
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 6 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 | 148 | $52,413 | $15,327 | $13,713 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 129 | $81,650 | $16,961 | $15,329 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 107 | $66,874 | $15,414 | $13,780 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 97 | $53,119 | $15,942 | $14,310 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 90 | $85,204 | $14,811 | $13,176 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 87 | $67,285 | $15,777 | $14,145 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 76 | $118,639 | $15,166 | $13,531 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 72 | $39,053 | $17,081 | $15,446 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 48 | $31,561 | $15,523 | $13,891 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 47 | $37,633 | $16,800 | $15,168 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 43 | $37,634 | $15,361 | $13,729 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 39 | $44,785 | $15,688 | $14,056 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 39 | $56,799 | $15,942 | $14,310 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 35 | $25,533 | $15,688 | $14,056 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 26 | $59,221 | $15,942 | $14,310 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 24 | $41,813 | $16,168 | $14,536 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 21 | $121,080 | $16,345 | $14,713 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 21 | $82,111 | $15,942 | $14,310 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 20 | $58,032 | $16,932 | $15,300 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 20 | $41,389 | $16,800 | $15,168 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 13 | $78,663 | $15,819 | $14,187 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | – | – | – | – |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | – | – | – | – |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | – | – | – | – |
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
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $14,811 |
|---|---|
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs, AR | $15,166 |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock, AR | $15,327 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $15,361 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $15,414 |
Highest
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $17,081 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $16,961 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $16,932 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $16,800 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $16,800 |
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 6 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 6 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5116) at 31 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $62,835 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,872, of which Medicare paid $14,242. 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 4.0 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.