Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 811: Red blood cell disorders with mcc
$40,283typical hospital bill
$10,286typical amount paid
$9,666–$14,611range paid across 12 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,283 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 11 | $32,902 | $9,666 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 22 | $38,213 | $9,759 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 22 | $38,425 | $9,943 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 18 | $42,952 | $10,109 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 12 | $42,141 | $10,174 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 15 | $35,229 | $10,273 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 18 | $45,793 | $10,299 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 19 | $61,843 | $10,497 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 33 | $33,917 | $10,719 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 14 | $42,948 | $11,920 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 11 | $34,164 | $13,840 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 16 | $42,841 | $14,611 |
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.