Anemia and blood disorders in Arkansas
MS-DRG 812: Red blood cell disorders without mcc
$27,282typical hospital bill
$6,740typical amount paid
$6,330–$9,605range paid across 12 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,282 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 28 | $27,066 | $6,330 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 38 | $22,242 | $6,506 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 23 | $27,499 | $6,572 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 21 | $30,113 | $6,622 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 13 | $37,941 | $6,623 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 34 | $41,406 | $6,676 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 13 | $27,901 | $6,803 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 18 | $25,433 | $7,164 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 11 | $20,121 | $7,533 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 14 | $19,707 | $8,098 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 17 | $31,457 | $8,246 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 42 | $19,193 | $9,605 |
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.