Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complications in Arkansas
What 33 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complications (DRG 193), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$41,508
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,529
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,964
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $41,508 for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $9,529. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $12,020.
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 $9,529Billed $41,508
About 23¢ 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 150 | $47,776 | $11,102 | $8,917 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 147 | $45,964 | $8,962 | $7,419 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 145 | $32,630 | $9,364 | $7,937 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 137 | $54,679 | $9,085 | $7,624 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 117 | $42,852 | $8,866 | $7,033 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 103 | $20,209 | $10,740 | $9,245 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 101 | $38,595 | $9,679 | $7,893 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 84 | $24,675 | $9,133 | $7,809 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 80 | $47,854 | $9,340 | $7,599 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 79 | $28,894 | $9,697 | $8,301 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 69 | $46,584 | $8,642 | $7,483 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 63 | $39,231 | $8,754 | $7,306 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 58 | $32,853 | $9,323 | $7,986 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 55 | $131,454 | $9,038 | $7,896 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 51 | $22,100 | $7,988 | $6,868 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 50 | $31,402 | $8,894 | $7,343 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 49 | $25,400 | $8,381 | $7,265 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 44 | $48,646 | $10,775 | $9,361 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 39 | $21,738 | $9,890 | $8,036 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 37 | $43,117 | $10,211 | $8,327 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | 36 | $16,914 | $7,898 | $6,642 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 34 | $81,048 | $9,524 | $8,230 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 34 | $54,953 | $8,623 | $6,951 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 30 | $43,222 | $14,153 | $10,045 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 28 | $88,936 | $9,866 | $8,028 |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | 26 | $19,278 | $10,638 | $9,135 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 23 | $24,538 | $9,076 | $8,083 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 20 | $33,083 | $10,378 | $9,236 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 19 | $29,371 | $8,721 | $7,435 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 18 | $14,982 | $9,943 | $8,673 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | 15 | $49,809 | $10,238 | $8,932 |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | 11 | $16,696 | $11,355 | $10,316 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | 11 | $27,755 | $10,468 | $9,281 |
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
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR | $7,898 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $7,988 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $8,381 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $8,623 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $8,642 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $14,153 |
|---|---|
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR | $11,355 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $11,102 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $10,775 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $10,740 |
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with major complications (DRG 193) at 33 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $41,508 on average, while the average total payment was $9,529, of which Medicare paid $7,964. 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.