Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 659: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with mcc
$60,064typical hospital bill
$17,559typical amount paid
$16,093–$23,296range paid across 7 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $60,064 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 24 | $51,963 | $16,093 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 11 | $68,638 | $16,144 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 12 | $86,786 | $16,853 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 15 | $60,032 | $17,559 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 13 | $56,239 | $17,650 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 15 | $60,064 | $18,740 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 14 | $116,887 | $23,296 |
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.