Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 982: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with cc
$79,795typical hospital bill
$17,439typical amount paid
$16,413–$23,878range paid across 4 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,795 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 15 | $83,575 | $16,413 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 17 | $76,015 | $16,853 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 14 | $74,025 | $18,024 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 13 | $83,612 | $23,878 |
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.