Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 166: Other respiratory system o.r. procedures with mcc
$85,752typical hospital bill
$27,460typical amount paid
$23,465–$40,138range paid across 4 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,752 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 11 | $124,273 | $23,465 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 11 | $62,680 | $24,460 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 11 | $72,325 | $30,460 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 11 | $99,179 | $40,138 |
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.