Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 897: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without mcc
$25,555typical hospital bill
$7,096typical amount paid
$6,194–$10,112range paid across 6 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,555 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 47 | $35,750 | $6,194 | |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale | Springdale | 11 | $47,785 | $6,499 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 11 | $9,483 | $6,991 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 11 | $22,631 | $7,200 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County | Malvern | 11 | $28,480 | $8,275 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 16 | $21,095 | $10,112 |
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.