Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 981: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with mcc
$115,465typical hospital bill
$31,746typical amount paid
$26,274–$39,147range paid across 11 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $115,465 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Medical Center | Hot Springs | 16 | $318,393 | $26,274 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 14 | $112,412 | $26,615 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 12 | $151,837 | $28,827 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 13 | $101,483 | $29,138 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 23 | $89,093 | $30,241 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 12 | $68,031 | $31,746 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 50 | $174,798 | $32,365 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 16 | $135,110 | $35,889 | |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff | 11 | $115,465 | $37,469 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 13 | $74,041 | $38,753 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 22 | $129,644 | $39,147 |
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.