Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications in Arkansas
What 20 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications (DRG 698), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,190
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,012
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,556
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $45,190 for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $12,012. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $15,452.
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 $12,012Billed $45,190
About 27¢ 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 kidney and urinary tract 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 73 | $38,026 | $11,257 | $10,032 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 72 | $33,895 | $11,768 | $10,667 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 70 | $54,696 | $11,191 | $9,714 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 68 | $38,236 | $16,161 | $12,852 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 56 | $27,056 | $10,734 | $9,904 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 52 | $52,095 | $13,560 | $11,776 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 47 | $52,065 | $11,600 | $10,501 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 46 | $28,199 | $12,573 | $11,268 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 46 | $55,510 | $11,156 | $9,838 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 38 | $47,233 | $11,106 | $9,736 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 35 | $38,299 | $12,064 | $10,088 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 31 | $42,251 | $11,358 | $10,200 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 30 | $51,862 | $11,269 | $10,238 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 21 | $57,502 | $10,923 | $9,835 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 17 | $20,810 | $10,341 | $9,477 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 17 | $38,435 | $13,415 | $11,918 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 14 | $119,627 | $10,830 | $9,868 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 12 | $30,662 | $12,583 | $10,975 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 11 | $112,833 | $10,418 | $9,603 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 11 | $90,419 | $12,170 | $10,819 |
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 | $10,341 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $10,418 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $10,734 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $10,830 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $10,923 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $16,161 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $13,560 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $13,415 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $12,583 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $12,573 |
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications (DRG 698) at 20 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $45,190 on average, while the average total payment was $12,012, of which Medicare paid $10,556. 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.