Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 · (479) 314-6000

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

The money

$22what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$79.4Mnet income, all sources

13.5%margin on patient care alone

$17.7Mcost of charity care (4.2% of costs)

$26.6Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

286beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. 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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	579	$44,079	$13,846
Heart failure, with major complications 291	199	$28,152	$9,460
Respiratory failure 189	106	$29,194	$9,466
Lung infection, with major complications 177	95	$35,649	$11,579
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	92	$24,150	$7,725
Sepsis 872	84	$25,995	$8,029
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	79	$28,894	$9,697
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	77	$22,585	$8,579
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	72	$33,895	$11,768
Urinary tract infection 690	68	$19,052	$6,262
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	68	$85,961	$32,360
Heart attack, with major complications 280	64	$39,205	$11,456
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	63	$28,290	$7,931
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	62	$21,875	$5,996
Kidney failure, with complications 683	61	$19,255	$6,942
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	59	$33,488	$14,777
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	57	$38,900	$12,944
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	57	$38,219	$14,572
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	56	$31,330	$10,942
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	53	$18,992	$6,140
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	51	$29,812	$9,753
Stroke, with major complications 064	44	$37,576	$13,648
Heart stent 322	44	$56,118	$13,786
Heart attack, with complications 281	40	$27,069	$7,123
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	40	$24,391	$6,368
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	39	$28,102	$9,346
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	37	$55,470	$18,571
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	33	$33,917	$10,719
Fainting 312	30	$23,735	$6,817
Diabetes, with major complications 637	29	$36,754	$10,633
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	27	$47,250	$17,135
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	27	$45,167	$19,998
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	27	$18,221	$7,029
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	26	$16,147	$6,360
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	25	$28,551	$9,988
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	25	$35,752	$12,261
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	23	$44,178	$14,735
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	22	$50,755	$14,952
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	22	$69,877	$20,319
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	22	$21,109	$7,855
Hip or knee replacement 470	22	$31,855	$14,132
COPD, with major complications 190	21	$25,091	$8,360
Pneumonia, with complications 194	21	$21,973	$6,170
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 303	21	$21,587	$5,513
Diabetes, with complications 638	21	$23,546	$7,039
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	21	$129,694	$43,857
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	20	$41,708	$10,402
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 482	20	$32,694	$11,894
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	19	$37,525	$12,507
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	19	$29,782	$8,525
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	18	$50,729	$15,960
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	18	$21,781	$7,723
Anemia and blood disorders 812	18	$25,433	$7,164
Seizures with Mcc 100	17	$38,266	$13,529
Heart catheterization 287	17	$39,414	$7,290
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 371	17	$26,019	$12,183
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	17	$34,321	$12,405
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 521	17	$53,607	$20,000
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	16	$23,404	$6,337
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	15	$65,604	$29,994
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	14	$51,460	$16,821
Seizures 101	14	$25,891	$6,542
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	14	$23,605	$6,175
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	14	$151,147	$50,789
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	14	$40,732	$16,436
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	14	$22,200	$7,816
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	14	$38,454	$14,801
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	14	$15,842	$6,066
Pneumothorax with Mcc 199	13	$28,938	$13,387
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	12	$26,122	$8,794
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	12	$23,741	$7,547
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 326	12	$60,655	$32,326
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 433	12	$25,242	$8,014
Back problems (no surgery) 552	12	$25,029	$6,609
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	12	$21,851	$10,982
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	12	$32,153	$10,366
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	12	$58,535	$28,288
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	12	$68,031	$31,746
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	11	$40,316	$12,460
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	11	$94,033	$33,436
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 166	11	$72,325	$30,460
Pneumothorax with Cc 200	11	$22,831	$8,555
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	11	$60,899	$25,062
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	11	$24,368	$8,246
High blood pressure 305	11	$20,843	$6,062
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	11	$29,190	$7,858
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	11	$51,173	$23,270
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	11	$46,199	$16,187
Coagulation Disorders 813	11	$54,076	$13,325

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