Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$55,406typical hospital bill
$16,557typical amount paid
$15,579–$22,154range paid across 6 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,406 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline Memorial Hospital | Benton | 13 | $59,272 | $15,579 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 11 | $46,199 | $16,187 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 23 | $86,858 | $16,555 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 15 | $80,689 | $16,559 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 11 | $41,681 | $17,672 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 30 | $51,540 | $22,154 |
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.