Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 391: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
$42,143typical hospital bill
$9,379typical amount paid
$8,180–$16,559range paid across 15 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,143 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 11 | $14,881 | $8,180 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 20 | $45,071 | $8,249 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 29 | $31,942 | $8,794 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 21 | $19,208 | $8,812 | |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale | Springdale | 13 | $74,346 | $9,239 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 22 | $42,358 | $9,297 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 13 | $52,753 | $9,375 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 19 | $31,302 | $9,379 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 21 | $43,931 | $9,503 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 50 | $49,540 | $9,574 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 12 | $19,313 | $9,897 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 25 | $28,551 | $9,988 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 16 | $29,024 | $10,702 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 18 | $42,143 | $11,704 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 12 | $59,437 | $16,559 |
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.