CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,261
about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,294–$16,648
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,351
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,910 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $15,261 This hospital $13,351

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How this hospital compares to other AR hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AR hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $12,410 Priciest $15,656

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $15,261 (about 1.1× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC charges insurers about $13,351 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Little Rock, AR.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $12,385 - $14,526 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,953 - $14,236 99%
Aetnamajor $12,506 - $16,585 89%
Cignamajor $14,858 106%
Humanamajor $12,324 88%
Ambetter (Centene) $12,444 - $17,120 89%
Devoted Health $12,749 91%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $12,506

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 S Shackleford Road, Little Rock, AR 72211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals