Little Rock, AR 72205 · CMS Certification Number 040007. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,912 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,961 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,699 | $71,163 | 4.8× | — |
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 615 beds
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,912 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 103 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,420 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.