Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$32,799typical hospital bill
$7,939typical amount paid
$7,577–$8,148range paid across 4 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,799 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 24 | $25,516 | $7,577 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 11 | $29,190 | $7,858 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 15 | $36,407 | $8,020 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 31 | $46,120 | $8,148 |
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.