Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 699: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with cc
$26,845typical hospital bill
$7,229typical amount paid
$6,372–$10,355range paid across 13 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,845 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 14 | $40,136 | $6,372 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 14 | $21,011 | $6,577 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 19 | $33,358 | $6,694 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 26 | $37,077 | $6,876 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 19 | $22,518 | $7,075 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 12 | $16,672 | $7,115 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 15 | $16,663 | $7,229 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 13 | $29,883 | $7,231 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 14 | $27,948 | $7,486 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 18 | $21,781 | $7,723 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 11 | $21,576 | $8,445 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 23 | $34,775 | $8,851 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 35 | $26,845 | $10,355 |
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.