Hip or knee replacement in Arkansas
MS-DRG 470: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
$53,482typical hospital bill
$13,219typical amount paid
$11,854–$15,807range paid across 10 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,482 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock | 96 | $42,456 | $11,854 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 41 | $36,106 | $11,948 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 20 | $88,741 | $12,895 | |
| National Park Medical Center | Hot Springs | 31 | $123,984 | $13,130 | |
| Saline Memorial Hospital | Benton | 15 | $105,852 | $13,171 | |
| St Marys Regional Medical Center | Russellville | 19 | $102,374 | $13,267 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 22 | $31,855 | $14,132 | |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison | 20 | $43,910 | $14,374 | |
| Magnolia Regional Medical Center | Magnolia | 13 | $34,499 | $15,582 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 17 | $63,055 | $15,807 |
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.