Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc in Arkansas
MS-DRG 176: Pulmonary embolism without mcc
$23,605typical hospital bill
$5,982typical amount paid
$5,020–$6,175range paid across 3 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,605 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC | Little Rock | 11 | $17,128 | $5,020 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 11 | $32,110 | $5,982 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 14 | $23,605 | $6,175 |
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.