Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$105,090typical hospital bill
$33,093typical amount paid
$28,942–$42,477range paid across 9 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,090 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 25 | $146,347 | $28,942 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 11 | $91,007 | $29,577 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 25 | $105,090 | $30,703 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 11 | $96,752 | $31,248 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 19 | $156,802 | $33,093 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 11 | $94,033 | $33,436 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 26 | $146,409 | $33,587 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 16 | $112,646 | $37,899 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 27 | $100,586 | $42,477 |
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.