Chest pain in Arkansas
MS-DRG 313: Chest pain
$15,871typical hospital bill
$4,983typical amount paid
$4,950–$5,017range paid across 2 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $15,871 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 15 | $11,193 | $4,950 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 12 | $20,549 | $5,017 |
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.