Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 417: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
$93,721typical hospital bill
$17,521typical amount paid
$16,948–$18,095range paid across 2 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,721 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 12 | $90,777 | $16,948 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 14 | $96,666 | $18,095 |
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.