Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comArkansas Surgical Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
No Little Rock, AR 72118 · CMS Certification Number 040147. 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 Arkansas Surgical Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $11,854 | $42,456 | 3.6× | $11,044 |
| Shoulder replacement | $15,912 | $59,151 | 3.7× | $15,327 |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.1% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.9%. Physician-owned · Acute · 47 beds
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Arkansas Surgical Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 Medicare paid Arkansas Surgical Hospital an average of $11,854 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 96 stays) and $11,044 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 1013 cases).
What is Arkansas Surgical Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $42,456, 3.6× 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 Arkansas Surgical Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 6.5 mi away, is paid about $8,420 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $3,434 less than an inpatient stay at Arkansas Surgical Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Arkansas Surgical Hospital compare with other Arkansas hospitals?
Medicare paid Arkansas Surgical Hospital less than 90% of the 10 Arkansas hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.