US Health Care Costs

Baptist Health - Fort Smith

1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · (479) 441-4000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$33.3Mnet income, all sources
−15.6%margin on patient care alone
$16.4Mcost of charity care (6.4% of costs)
$3.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
279beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871259$69,287$12,992
Heart failure, with major complications 291167$41,365$8,567
Pneumonia, with major complications 193147$45,964$8,962
Lung infection, with major complications 177106$54,159$10,807
Heart attack, with major complications 280106$52,352$10,562
Respiratory failure 18967$46,231$8,663
Kidney failure, with major complications 68263$52,621$9,787
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85360$147,879$30,699
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68955$41,963$7,819
Kidney failure, with complications 68348$34,587$6,422
COPD, with major complications 19046$33,414$7,180
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69846$55,510$11,156
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64040$43,694$8,343
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06539$39,982$6,970
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30935$34,689$5,617
Heart attack, with complications 28134$37,868$6,483
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64133$33,707$5,548
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37732$64,678$11,499
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37829$43,921$6,486
Urinary tract infection 69028$31,657$5,693
Pneumonia, with complications 19427$28,837$5,909
Bowel surgery, with complications 33025$91,533$16,226
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$36,846$5,898
High blood pressure 30523$27,946$5,535
Stroke, with major complications 06421$79,212$11,502
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20821$93,090$18,311
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30821$52,225$8,345
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32921$236,359$45,656
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52221$72,611$14,148
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39120$45,071$8,249
Heart catheterization 28719$48,546$7,555
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48119$71,989$13,953
Diabetes, with major complications 63719$44,660$9,204
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03517$48,196$18,980
Heart stent 32217$95,291$12,422
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28616$69,209$15,700
Hypertension with Mcc 30416$40,446$8,051
Irregular heartbeat 31016$28,744$4,334
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38916$26,928$5,588
Other digestive problems, with complications 39416$41,830$6,636
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87016$256,903$41,900
Sepsis 87216$41,395$7,009
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20715$243,648$45,471
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32115$112,953$20,073
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66015$50,394$9,163
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06914$37,149$5,711
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27414$76,978$21,590
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$40,136$6,372
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$112,412$26,615
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23313$307,288$50,365
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26713$105,772$32,268
Fainting 31213$34,597$5,696
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46013$110,784$24,319
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48013$79,562$18,661
Anemia and blood disorders 81213$37,941$6,623
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$52,790$10,434
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03612$45,048$12,337
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25312$87,264$18,450
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39312$52,487$12,417
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60312$28,087$6,072
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65912$86,786$16,853
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17511$33,330$9,062
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19111$29,429$5,905
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26911$99,027$28,221
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44111$36,675$10,837
Diabetes, with complications 63811$31,288$6,757

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