Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$71,336typical hospital bill
$18,661typical amount paid
$16,803–$27,527range paid across 13 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,336 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 12 | $43,157 | $16,803 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 11 | $71,336 | $17,470 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 19 | $75,049 | $17,841 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 16 | $62,954 | $18,025 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 16 | $50,887 | $18,184 | |
| St Marys Regional Medical Center | Russellville | 14 | $146,854 | $18,398 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 13 | $79,562 | $18,661 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 35 | $110,239 | $19,499 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 27 | $45,167 | $19,998 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 40 | $57,683 | $20,071 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 18 | $55,945 | $22,758 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 14 | $85,160 | $22,886 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 25 | $81,879 | $27,527 |
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.