Other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications in Arkansas
What 13 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,908
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,086
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,263
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $49,908 for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $15,086. That payment is 29% below the U.S. average of $21,323.
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 $15,086Billed $49,908
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: other circulatory system diagnoses with 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 | 39 | $50,175 | $14,041 | $12,923 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 35 | $51,974 | $19,387 | $15,182 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 23 | $57,005 | $14,969 | $12,250 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 22 | $50,755 | $14,952 | $13,734 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 22 | $45,849 | $16,719 | $15,244 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 16 | $30,669 | $13,194 | $12,174 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 16 | $44,992 | $12,615 | $11,564 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 15 | $61,212 | $13,612 | $11,483 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 15 | $55,362 | $14,715 | $13,036 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 15 | $60,782 | $14,879 | $13,780 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 14 | $47,976 | $15,673 | $14,112 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 13 | $56,791 | $13,513 | $12,217 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 12 | $27,764 | $12,811 | $11,939 |
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
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway, AR | $12,615 |
|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $12,811 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $13,194 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $13,513 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $13,612 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $19,387 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $16,719 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $15,673 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $14,969 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $14,952 |
Other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314) at 13 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $49,908 on average, while the average total payment was $15,086, of which Medicare paid $13,263. 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 3.3 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.