Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$116,848typical hospital bill
$28,543typical amount paid
$25,164–$37,630range paid across 9 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,848 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore | Bryant | 35 | $95,176 | $25,164 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 17 | $120,018 | $27,391 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 13 | $75,294 | $27,452 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 11 | $99,027 | $28,221 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 12 | $77,950 | $28,543 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 17 | $160,756 | $28,597 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 20 | $116,848 | $28,648 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 24 | $146,797 | $30,475 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 13 | $131,687 | $37,630 |
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.