Heart Failure and Shock with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 292: Heart failure and shock with cc
$15,278typical hospital bill
$5,996typical amount paid
$5,295–$7,317range paid across 5 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $15,278 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC | Little Rock | 11 | $9,561 | $5,295 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 16 | $10,107 | $5,482 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 13 | $15,278 | $5,996 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 12 | $18,123 | $7,094 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 14 | $38,361 | $7,317 |
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.