Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Arkansas
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$212,544typical hospital bill
$39,534typical amount paid
$33,001–$51,287range paid across 4 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $212,544 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 | 37 | $114,543 | $33,001 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 27 | $219,342 | $37,528 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 13 | $205,747 | $41,540 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 18 | $272,698 | $51,287 |
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.