Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Arkansas
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$113,258typical hospital bill
$32,268typical amount paid
$29,929–$42,573range paid across 9 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $113,258 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 105 | $86,094 | $29,929 | |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 13 | $133,214 | $30,334 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 34 | $73,054 | $30,772 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 91 | $100,432 | $32,003 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 13 | $105,772 | $32,268 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 75 | $179,018 | $32,292 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 22 | $113,258 | $33,027 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 43 | $143,297 | $34,695 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 13 | $141,735 | $42,573 |
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.