Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications in Arkansas
What 7 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications (DRG 372), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,965
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,958
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,490
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 34
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $26,965 for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $7,958. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $10,109.
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 $7,958Billed $26,965
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arkansas:
Arkansas hospitals: major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 22 | $21,109 | $7,855 | $6,659 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 20 | $30,855 | $7,287 | $6,038 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 18 | $21,347 | $8,864 | $7,373 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 18 | $35,281 | $7,368 | $5,966 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 16 | $9,055 | $8,171 | $6,844 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 14 | $40,567 | $7,409 | $5,478 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 13 | $34,552 | $9,058 | $7,059 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arkansas
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $7,287 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $7,368 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $7,409 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $7,855 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville, AR | $8,171 |
Highest
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $9,058 |
|---|---|
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $8,864 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville, AR | $8,171 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $7,855 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $7,409 |
Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with complications (DRG 372) at 7 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $26,965 on average, while the average total payment was $7,958, of which Medicare paid $6,490. 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 stay in Arkansas, average charges were 3.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.