Bowel surgery, with major complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$99,160typical hospital bill
$31,380typical amount paid
$28,216–$45,656range paid across 13 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $99,160 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 11 | $73,527 | $28,216 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 29 | $85,415 | $28,857 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 16 | $95,812 | $29,590 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 35 | $147,042 | $29,666 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 15 | $65,604 | $29,994 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 23 | $162,295 | $30,909 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 33 | $117,872 | $31,380 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 27 | $99,160 | $31,470 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 12 | $78,735 | $33,396 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 19 | $149,837 | $33,943 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 22 | $129,035 | $34,598 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 22 | $80,833 | $39,317 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 21 | $236,359 | $45,656 |
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.