Mini-stroke (TIA) in Arkansas
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$24,888typical hospital bill
$5,727typical amount paid
$5,199–$6,495range paid across 8 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,888 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 12 | $16,535 | $5,199 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 17 | $12,061 | $5,696 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 14 | $37,149 | $5,711 | |
| National Park Medical Center | Hot Springs | 12 | $75,160 | $5,723 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 19 | $27,707 | $5,732 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 13 | $24,687 | $6,189 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 16 | $23,404 | $6,337 | |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff | 12 | $25,090 | $6,495 |
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.