Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit in Arkansas
MS-DRG 216: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures with cardiac catheterization wit
$367,336typical hospital bill
$67,544typical amount paid
$56,530–$73,905range paid across 3 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $367,336 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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, LLC | Little Rock | 13 | $192,525 | $56,530 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 13 | $367,336 | $67,544 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 11 | $405,528 | $73,905 |
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.