CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,883
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,421–$30,395
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,851
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,032 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,883 This hospital $21,851

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How this hospital compares to other AR hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 AR hospitals compared.

Cheapest $20,627 Priciest $23,994

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

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $26,883 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC charges insurers about $21,851 — 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 $20,270 - $23,775 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22,836 - $23,299 97%
Aetnamajor $20,469 - $27,144 87%
Cignamajor $24,318 103%
Humanamajor $20,171 86%
Ambetter (Centene) $20,368 - $28,020 87%
Devoted Health $20,866 89%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $20,469

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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