Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Arkansas
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$527,538typical hospital bill
$150,766typical amount paid
$139,089–$162,712range paid across 3 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $527,538 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 15 | $580,755 | $139,089 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 17 | $281,693 | $150,766 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 25 | $527,538 | $162,712 |
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.