Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 191: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cc
$29,429typical hospital bill
$6,011typical amount paid
$5,451–$7,153range paid across 7 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,429 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 23 | $11,246 | $5,451 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 20 | $32,202 | $5,628 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 11 | $29,429 | $5,905 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 13 | $18,091 | $6,011 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 21 | $20,200 | $6,328 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 12 | $30,022 | $6,378 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 16 | $34,790 | $7,153 |
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.