Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications in Arkansas
What 25 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications (DRG 194), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,784
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,317
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,664
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $26,784 for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $6,317. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $7,941.
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 $6,317Billed $26,784
About 24¢ 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: simple pneumonia and pleurisy with 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 | 50 | $33,248 | $6,066 | $4,354 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 40 | $17,243 | $6,480 | $4,695 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 39 | $17,797 | $5,471 | $4,287 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 27 | $10,547 | $5,358 | $3,728 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 27 | $28,837 | $5,909 | $3,917 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 25 | $25,870 | $5,722 | $3,442 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 25 | $30,932 | $7,546 | $5,231 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 24 | $22,415 | $5,710 | $3,717 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 23 | $27,444 | $6,274 | $5,210 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 23 | $55,401 | $6,078 | $4,719 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 21 | $21,973 | $6,170 | $4,646 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 20 | $17,089 | $6,965 | $5,517 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 18 | $26,653 | $6,070 | $4,351 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 17 | $30,579 | $6,748 | $4,402 |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | 17 | $16,714 | $6,756 | $5,414 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 16 | $21,722 | $6,770 | $5,138 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 15 | $13,323 | $6,525 | $5,001 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | 15 | $21,966 | $7,115 | $5,354 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 15 | $81,967 | $5,629 | $4,323 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | 13 | $11,733 | $7,553 | $6,298 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 12 | $27,699 | $8,620 | $6,189 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 12 | $26,050 | $6,074 | $4,785 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 12 | $26,423 | $7,222 | $5,882 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 11 | $53,592 | $6,055 | $4,990 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 11 | $24,669 | $6,337 | $4,949 |
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 | $5,358 |
|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $5,471 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $5,629 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $5,710 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $5,722 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $8,620 |
|---|---|
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR | $7,553 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $7,546 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia, AR | $7,222 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden, AR | $7,115 |
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications (DRG 194) at 25 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $26,784 on average, while the average total payment was $6,317, of which Medicare paid $4,664. 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.