Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$25,185typical hospital bill
$6,555typical amount paid
$6,324–$6,787range paid across 2 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,185 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 16 | $12,027 | $6,324 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 13 | $38,342 | $6,787 |
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.