Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 233: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with mcc
$157,482typical hospital bill
$47,793typical amount paid
$44,882–$50,789range paid across 5 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $157,482 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 23 | $157,482 | $44,882 | |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC | Little Rock | 18 | $109,474 | $47,719 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 20 | $232,750 | $47,793 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 13 | $307,288 | $50,365 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 14 | $151,147 | $50,789 |
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.