Medical back problems without major complications in Arkansas
What 15 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,321
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,198
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,467
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $27,321 for medical back problems without major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $7,198. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $7,198Billed $27,321
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arkansas:
Arkansas hospitals: medical back problems without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 42 | $35,698 | $6,994 | $4,806 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 32 | $25,987 | $6,686 | $5,303 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 23 | $18,023 | $7,831 | $6,158 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 18 | $34,541 | $7,281 | $5,537 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 18 | $14,309 | $6,669 | $5,535 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 17 | $27,191 | $7,059 | $5,852 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 14 | $20,248 | $9,736 | $7,091 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 14 | $22,536 | $7,183 | $5,034 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 13 | $15,549 | $6,245 | $4,840 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 13 | $31,006 | $6,393 | $5,043 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 12 | $8,835 | $7,608 | $6,519 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 12 | $25,029 | $6,609 | $4,589 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 11 | $33,251 | $6,691 | $5,414 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 11 | $54,197 | $7,084 | $5,424 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 11 | $42,845 | $8,768 | $5,824 |
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
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $6,245 |
|---|---|
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $6,393 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $6,609 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $6,669 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $6,686 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $9,736 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $8,768 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $7,831 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville, AR | $7,608 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $7,281 |
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Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 15 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $27,321 on average, while the average total payment was $7,198, of which Medicare paid $5,467. 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 3.8 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.