Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$55,796typical hospital bill
$12,014typical amount paid
$10,622–$15,360range paid across 9 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,796 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 14 | $40,490 | $10,622 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 15 | $26,798 | $11,399 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 24 | $61,100 | $11,779 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 18 | $56,404 | $11,987 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 18 | $76,057 | $12,014 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 12 | $58,456 | $12,084 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 34 | $55,796 | $12,395 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 19 | $37,525 | $12,507 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 13 | $39,714 | $15,360 |
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.