Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Arkansas
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$156,670typical hospital bill
$35,847typical amount paid
$33,187–$53,896range paid across 4 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $156,670 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Medical Center/North | Sherwood | 24 | $144,729 | $33,187 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 42 | $171,824 | $34,231 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 31 | $168,611 | $37,464 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 22 | $125,352 | $53,896 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.