Traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications in Arkansas
What 6 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications (DRG 082), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$53,572
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,268
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,810
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $53,572 for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications, about 3.1 times the average total payment of $17,268. That payment is 28% below the U.S. average of $24,089.
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 $17,268Billed $53,572
About 32¢ 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: traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour 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-Little RockLittle Rock | 31 | $77,535 | $17,357 | $13,666 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 25 | $39,042 | $20,489 | $17,826 |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | 24 | $59,959 | $15,007 | $13,853 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 14 | $51,460 | $16,821 | $15,725 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 13 | $29,532 | $16,398 | $11,887 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 13 | $38,896 | $16,385 | $15,442 |
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
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR | $15,007 |
|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $16,385 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $16,398 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $16,821 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $17,357 |
Highest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $20,489 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $17,357 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $16,821 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $16,398 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $16,385 |
Traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications (DRG 082) at 6 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $53,572 on average, while the average total payment was $17,268, of which Medicare paid $14,810. 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 3.1 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.