Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in Arkansas
What 16 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$86,092
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,554
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,485
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $86,092 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $19,554. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $25,674.
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 $19,554Billed $86,092
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Arkansas hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
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 North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 38 | $90,083 | $22,550 | $19,527 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 37 | $55,470 | $18,571 | $17,141 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 37 | $104,572 | $19,040 | $16,572 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 32 | $104,664 | $18,516 | $16,411 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 31 | $62,857 | $18,929 | $15,309 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 29 | $50,561 | $18,005 | $17,202 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 26 | $85,318 | $18,297 | $17,185 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 22 | $94,662 | $20,040 | $17,376 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 21 | $93,090 | $18,311 | $17,353 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 18 | $125,051 | $20,621 | $19,670 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 17 | $45,063 | $16,977 | $15,923 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 14 | $185,537 | $18,781 | $17,896 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 14 | $98,666 | $19,184 | $17,500 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 14 | $77,869 | $18,590 | $14,572 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 13 | $68,911 | $22,102 | $20,493 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 13 | $78,798 | $27,877 | $23,254 |
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 | $16,977 |
|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $18,005 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $18,297 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $18,311 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $18,516 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $27,877 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $22,550 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $22,102 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $20,621 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $20,040 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208) at 16 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $86,092 on average, while the average total payment was $19,554, of which Medicare paid $17,485. 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 4.4 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.