Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comBaptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock: what a joint replacement costs
Little Rock, AR 72205 · CMS Certification Number 040114. 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.
Medicare prices at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,895 | $88,741 | 6.9× | $11,105 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,414 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $14,653 | $80,301 | 5.5× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.2%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 807 beds
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock an average of $12,895 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 20 stays) and $11,105 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 280 cases).
What is Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $88,741, 6.9× what Medicare paid. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock?
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), $4,475 less than an inpatient stay at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock compare with other Arkansas hospitals?
Medicare paid Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock less than 70% of the 10 Arkansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.