Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$165,946typical hospital bill
$35,866typical amount paid
$32,060–$38,557range paid across 5 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $165,946 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 38 | $95,788 | $32,060 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 22 | $165,946 | $33,286 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 15 | $255,059 | $35,866 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 20 | $110,863 | $37,006 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 11 | $177,830 | $38,557 |
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.