Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$85,259typical hospital bill
$17,909typical amount paid
$16,877–$23,842range paid across 4 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,259 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 15 | $63,658 | $16,877 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 26 | $106,861 | $17,499 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 15 | $109,839 | $18,319 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 37 | $63,319 | $23,842 |
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.