Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Arkansas
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$243,648typical hospital bill
$46,276typical amount paid
$45,471–$49,000range paid across 3 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $243,648 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 15 | $243,648 | $45,471 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 19 | $250,278 | $46,276 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 19 | $240,479 | $49,000 |
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.