US Health Care Costs

Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock

3333 Springhill Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72117 · (501) 202-3000

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

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$20.2Mnet income, all sources
3.9%margin on patient care alone
$10.5Mcost of charity care (4.6% of costs)
$3.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
190beds

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 871461$70,469$16,719
Heart failure, with major complications 291168$50,035$10,968
Pneumonia, with major complications 193150$47,776$11,102
Lung infection, with major complications 177133$55,903$13,630
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85383$172,858$40,402
Respiratory failure 18974$48,600$10,790
Kidney failure, with major complications 68269$53,307$12,628
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37866$35,647$8,587
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48163$66,758$17,068
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37760$54,914$14,829
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68959$32,055$10,010
Sepsis 87259$35,826$9,244
Urinary tract infection 69052$27,462$7,047
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69852$52,095$13,560
Kidney failure, with complications 68351$34,201$8,012
COPD, with major complications 19046$34,631$9,520
Stroke, with major complications 06445$69,363$16,021
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30945$38,814$6,827
Psychoses 88544$43,520$12,843
Heart attack, with major complications 28042$60,421$13,619
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64042$41,489$11,501
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46740$101,906$28,825
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20838$90,083$22,550
Stomach and digestive disorders 39238$27,666$6,976
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52236$72,383$17,219
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06534$37,957$9,102
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$42,920$10,756
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60330$28,033$7,936
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64130$27,860$6,856
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28626$64,627$18,058
Heart stent 32226$86,346$15,531
Pneumonia, with complications 19425$30,932$7,546
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17523$64,114$11,438
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69923$34,775$8,851
Diabetes, with complications 63822$31,799$8,487
Lung infection, with complications 17821$40,047$8,322
Fainting 31221$32,631$7,847
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46819$73,224$21,542
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87019$249,669$56,799
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39118$42,143$11,704
Heart attack, with complications 28117$35,968$8,081
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32117$139,056$25,480
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38817$45,583$12,112
Hip or knee replacement 47017$63,055$15,807
Diabetes, with major complications 63717$41,281$13,033
Anemia and blood disorders 81217$31,457$8,246
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16316$112,646$37,899
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19116$34,790$7,153
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27416$103,055$26,134
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38916$28,882$7,544
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39316$41,642$13,640
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48216$46,797$13,032
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98116$135,110$35,889
Bowel surgery, with complications 33015$102,928$20,652
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41815$61,126$14,146
Irregular heartbeat 31014$24,583$5,287
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31414$47,976$15,673
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$85,160$22,886
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65914$116,887$23,296
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81114$42,948$11,920
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91714$38,890$13,330
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37213$34,552$9,058
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$35,962$8,291
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85413$66,947$16,565
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98213$83,612$23,878
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25212$128,457$29,945
High blood pressure 30512$37,188$6,933
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39012$19,990$5,299
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67312$139,392$39,704
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03611$56,235$14,973
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18011$77,764$15,824
Back problems (no surgery) 55211$42,845$8,768
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$22,631$7,200

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