Delirium and other mental confusion in Arkansas
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$26,570typical hospital bill
$11,211typical amount paid
$9,352–$15,069range paid across 6 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,570 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 24 | $35,965 | $9,352 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 11 | $18,994 | $10,531 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 17 | $31,156 | $11,202 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 16 | $21,985 | $11,220 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 19 | $19,873 | $13,170 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 21 | $84,559 | $15,069 |
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.