Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Arkansas
MS-DRG 219: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$271,288typical hospital bill
$61,414typical amount paid
$48,208–$81,960range paid across 4 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $271,288 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 26 | $154,784 | $48,208 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 71 | $263,588 | $53,710 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 26 | $318,053 | $69,118 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 16 | $278,989 | $81,960 |
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.