Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 035: Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
$55,886typical hospital bill
$16,094typical amount paid
$14,315–$18,980range paid across 3 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,886 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 23 | $55,886 | $14,315 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 13 | $80,575 | $16,094 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 17 | $48,196 | $18,980 |
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.