Heart catheterization in Arkansas
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$38,519typical hospital bill
$7,836typical amount paid
$6,706–$11,713range paid across 16 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,519 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC | Little Rock | 38 | $16,289 | $6,706 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 30 | $23,454 | $6,959 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 17 | $39,414 | $7,290 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 30 | $43,482 | $7,487 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 19 | $48,546 | $7,555 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 48 | $19,791 | $7,585 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 35 | $42,152 | $7,674 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 18 | $44,119 | $7,825 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 13 | $37,138 | $7,847 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 19 | $48,938 | $8,140 | |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale | Springdale | 13 | $86,740 | $8,168 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 21 | $47,876 | $8,171 | |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff | 11 | $31,971 | $8,710 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 13 | $30,882 | $8,829 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 23 | $23,112 | $9,076 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 18 | $37,624 | $11,713 |
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.