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What Medicare pays Arkansas hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Lowest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock | $11,854 | $42,456 | $11,044 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | $11,948 | $36,106 | $11,691 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | $12,895 | $88,741 | $11,105 |
| National Park Medical Center | Hot Springs | $13,130 | $123,984 | $12,072 |
| Saline Memorial Hospital | Benton | $13,171 | $105,852 | $10,520 |
| St Marys Regional Medical Center | Russellville | $13,267 | $102,374 | $11,181 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | $14,132 | $31,855 | $11,093 |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison | $14,374 | $43,910 | $11,770 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical Center | Magnolia | $15,582 | $34,499 | $11,543 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | $15,807 | $63,055 | $11,082 |
Highest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | $15,807 | $63,055 | $11,082 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical Center | Magnolia | $15,582 | $34,499 | $11,543 |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison | $14,374 | $43,910 | $11,770 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | $14,132 | $31,855 | $11,093 |
| St Marys Regional Medical Center | Russellville | $13,267 | $102,374 | $11,181 |
| Saline Memorial Hospital | Benton | $13,171 | $105,852 | $10,520 |
| National Park Medical Center | Hot Springs | $13,130 | $123,984 | $12,072 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | $12,895 | $88,741 | $11,105 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | $11,948 | $36,106 | $11,691 |
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock | $11,854 | $42,456 | $11,044 |
Every Arkansas hospital (28)
- Arkansas Surgical Hospital No Little Rock
- Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith
- Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock North Little Rock
- Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway Conway
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock Little Rock
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart Stuttgart
- Baxter Health Mountain Home
- Chi St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs
- Chi St Vincent Infirmary Little Rock
- Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc Conway
- Forrest City Medical Center Forrest City
- Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff
- Magnolia Regional Medical Center Magnolia
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith
- Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Rogers
- National Park Medical Center Hot Springs
- Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro
- North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Harrison
- Northwest Medical Center Springdale
- Saline Memorial Hospital Benton
- Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Siloam Springs
- South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC El Dorado
- St Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro
- St Marys Regional Medical Center Russellville
- Uams Medical Center Little Rock
- Unity Health White County Medical Center Searcy
- Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville
- White River Medical Center Batesville
Orthopedic surgery centers (17)
- Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center Little Rock · $8,420
- Baxter Health Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC Harrison · $7,815
- Center Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC Searcy · $7,815
- Conway Cardiovascular Surgery Center, LLC Conway · $8,420
- Dave Ward Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC Conway · $8,420
- Dollarway Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC White Hall · $7,846
- Little Rock Surgery Center, LLC Little Rock · $8,420
- Mayfield Ambulatory Surgery Center Jonesboro · $8,035
- Mountain Home Surgery Center, Inc Mountain Home · $7,815
- North Hills Surgery Center, LLC Fayetteville · $8,220
- Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro Jonesboro · $8,035
- Pinnacle Surgery Center LLC Rogers · $8,220
- Precision Surgical Ctr of Nw Ar, LLC Rogers · $8,220
- Sarc By Hsh ASC Pine Bluff, LLC Pine Bluff · $7,846
- South Arkansas Surgery Center El Dorado · $7,815
- Springhill Surgery Center, LLC North Little Rock · $8,420
- Surgcenter of Fayetteville, LLC Fayetteville · $8,220
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare paid Arkansas hospitals a median $13,219 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 10 hospitals) and a median $11,170 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,220 for a knee.
Which Arkansas hospitals does Medicare pay least for a joint replacement?
Arkansas Surgical Hospital ($11,854), Baxter Health ($11,948), Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock ($12,895).
What do Arkansas hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $53,483, about 4.0× what Medicare pays.
Does Arkansas have a certificate-of-need law?
Arkansas has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers. Permit of Approval covers nursing homes, assisted living, home health, hospice, and ICF/IID; ASCs and hospitals are not covered.