Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Arkansas
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$127,227typical hospital bill
$41,556typical amount paid
$37,541–$43,519range paid across 5 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $127,227 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC | Little Rock | 32 | $107,694 | $37,541 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 25 | $179,553 | $40,592 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 30 | $127,227 | $41,556 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 17 | $108,578 | $41,937 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 104 | $151,998 | $43,519 |
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.