Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Arkansas
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$87,701typical hospital bill
$18,855typical amount paid
$16,977–$27,877range paid across 16 hospitals
Arkansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,701 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | 17 | $45,063 | $16,977 | |
| St Bernards Medical Center | Jonesboro | 29 | $50,561 | $18,005 | |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | 26 | $85,318 | $18,297 | |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 21 | $93,090 | $18,311 | |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | Fayetteville | 32 | $104,664 | $18,516 | |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | 37 | $55,470 | $18,571 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. | Jonesboro | 14 | $77,869 | $18,590 | |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale | Springdale | 14 | $185,537 | $18,781 | |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | 31 | $62,857 | $18,929 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | 37 | $104,572 | $19,040 | |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | 14 | $98,666 | $19,185 | |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Pine Bluff | 22 | $94,662 | $20,040 | |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | 18 | $125,051 | $20,621 | |
| White County Medical Center | Searcy | 13 | $68,911 | $22,102 | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 38 | $90,083 | $22,550 | |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | 13 | $78,798 | $27,877 |
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.