Other digestive problems, with complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$26,111typical hospital bill
$7,120typical amount paid
$6,515–$8,291range paid across 9 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,111 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 15 | $15,882 | $6,515 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 16 | $41,830 | $6,636 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 15 | $19,934 | $6,722 | |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale | Springdale | 11 | $48,695 | $7,109 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 12 | $26,111 | $7,120 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 20 | $26,053 | $7,140 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 37 | $33,557 | $7,253 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 14 | $22,200 | $7,816 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 13 | $35,962 | $8,291 |
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.