Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in Arkansas
What 22 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,644
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,183
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,638
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $38,644 for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $9,183. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $12,197.
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 $9,183Billed $38,644
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Arkansas hospitals: pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 203 | $25,652 | $8,351 | $7,205 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 106 | $29,194 | $9,466 | $8,065 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 97 | $62,938 | $8,797 | $7,303 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 84 | $26,032 | $8,757 | $7,594 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 79 | $41,680 | $8,787 | $7,079 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 74 | $48,600 | $10,790 | $8,541 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 72 | $33,779 | $9,075 | $7,508 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 67 | $46,231 | $8,663 | $6,991 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 66 | $36,052 | $8,588 | $6,917 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 61 | $49,330 | $9,783 | $7,984 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 53 | $38,392 | $13,405 | $10,007 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 48 | $19,043 | $10,227 | $8,999 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 38 | $20,684 | $7,903 | $6,818 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 36 | $28,784 | $9,080 | $7,876 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 30 | $100,737 | $8,763 | $7,544 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 28 | $44,198 | $8,350 | $6,710 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 26 | $29,443 | $8,336 | $7,144 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 25 | $37,294 | $9,002 | $6,684 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 23 | $29,247 | $9,659 | $8,497 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 22 | $41,502 | $8,920 | $7,631 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 18 | $111,188 | $8,674 | $7,427 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 14 | $25,830 | $10,189 | $8,878 |
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 | $7,903 |
|---|---|
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR | $8,336 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $8,350 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $8,351 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $8,588 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $13,405 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $10,790 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $10,227 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia, AR | $10,189 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $9,783 |
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary edema and respiratory failure cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189) at 22 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $38,644 on average, while the average total payment was $9,183, of which Medicare paid $7,638. 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 4.2 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.