Lung infection, with complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$26,791typical hospital bill
$7,154typical amount paid
$6,332–$8,322range paid across 11 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,791 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 34 | $14,956 | $6,332 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 27 | $15,977 | $6,704 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 22 | $38,813 | $6,731 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 14 | $28,541 | $6,763 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 18 | $30,275 | $7,089 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 29 | $36,975 | $7,154 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 15 | $26,791 | $7,213 | |
| White River Medical Center | Batesville | 20 | $20,097 | $7,553 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 18 | $16,640 | $8,073 | |
| Ouachita County Medical Center | Camden | 16 | $22,537 | $8,183 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 21 | $40,047 | $8,322 |
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.