Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures without intraluminal device with major complications in Arkansas
What 1 hospital in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures without intraluminal device with major complications (DRG 250), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,787
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,481
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,053
Average per stay
Volume
16
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $33,787 for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures without intraluminal device with major complications, about 2.3 times the average total payment of $14,481. That payment is 41% below the U.S. average of $24,676.
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 $14,481Billed $33,787
About 43¢ 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: percutaneous cardiovascular procedures without intraluminal device 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 16 | $33,787 | $14,481 | $13,053 |
Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures without intraluminal device with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does percutaneous cardiovascular procedures without intraluminal device with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous cardiovascular procedures without intraluminal device with major complications (DRG 250) at 1 hospital in Arkansas was billed at $33,787 on average, while the average total payment was $14,481, of which Medicare paid $13,053. 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 2.3 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.