How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Dardanelle Regional Medical Center?

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center in Dardanelle, AR currently has 95 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Dardanelle Regional Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Dardanelle Regional Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Government - Local 25 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-08-17

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center

200 North Third Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834 · 95 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.27×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +27% above the fair benchmark (1.27×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

63/100 · Caution

63/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 53% of the Time

File Completeness45

Price Logic58

Peer Alignment65

Clean Billing84

Real Cash Discount68

Regional Benchmark Tier

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +49% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.9× Medicare (median 1.14× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +49% to 1.70× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#37 of 51 in AR · 70th State Percentile#2,184 of 3,385 in U.S. · 64th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.82× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 53% of shoppable procedures (68/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (28.7% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.27× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.14× Fair BaseRate (1.9× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.70×) jump +49% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.14×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,835) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.9× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.84× Divergence

1.6× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+49% Upper Tail

Q25 0.82× · Q50 1.14× · Q75 1.70×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.9× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.0× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

53% Cash Edge · 68/100Fair

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Dardanelle Regional Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 95 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$23,917	$10,906	$13,413	0.8×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$23,917	$10,906	$13,523	0.8×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$3,424	$3,424	$322	10.6×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$6,057	$2,762	$3,372	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,528	$1,447	$511	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,611	$1,215	$1,021	1.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,860	$1,178	$1,453	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,547	$1,044	$338	3.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,458	$1,008	$343	2.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,269	$930	$448	2.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,286	$937	$258	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,136	$876	$303	2.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,150	$881	$369	2.4×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,855	$760	$166	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,636	$671	$583	1.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,656	$679	$160	unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,362	$558	$167	3.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,290	$529	$168	3.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,290	$529	$169	3.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$937	$453	$498	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$943	$387	$272	1.4×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$697	$286	$130	2.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$622	$255	$134	1.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$583	$239	$132	1.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$537	$251	$126	unverified
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$241	$189	$173	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$210	$148	$123	1.2×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$545	$132	$151	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$267	$154	$185	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$224	$145	$181	0.8×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$106	$153	$201	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$223	$108	$86	1.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$272	$115	$92	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$142	$102	$87	1.2×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$87	$105	$92	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$87	$105	$92	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$93	$105	$93	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$168	$127	$166	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$72	$98	$93	1.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$157	$80	$163	0.5×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$141	$98	$231	0.4×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$946	$412	$347	1.2×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$166	$166	$20	8.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$138	$138	$9	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$89	$89	$9	9.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$113	$113	$18	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$78	$78	$8	9.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$51	$51	$7	7.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$61	$61	$9	6.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$72	$72	$14	5.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$72	$72	$19	3.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$153	$68	$46	1.5×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$144	$70	$110	0.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$89	$89	$5	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$44	$44	$7	6.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$137	$51	$35	1.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$84	$40	$38	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$56	$57	$64	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$32	$28	$25	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$52	$52	$56	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$72	$69	$100	0.7×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$28	$28	$5	5.6×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$64	$53	$110	0.5×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$95	$57	$140	0.4×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$51	$51	$7	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$24	$24	$3	8.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$24	$24	$3	8.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$24	$24	$5	4.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$124	$49	$31	1.6×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$20	$20	$4	5.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$23	$23	$5	4.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$23	$23	$5	4.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$30	$16	$6	2.7×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$95	$26	$15	1.7×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$157	$19	$11	1.7×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$86	$25	$16	1.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$95	$43	$34	1.3×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$63	$17	$11	1.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$35	$21	$14	1.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$83	$39	$33	1.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$95	$45	$40	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$59	$24	$25	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$75	$36	$38	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$87	$44	$49	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$87	$44	$49	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$58	$38	$93	0.4×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$12	$12	$10	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$96	$35	$112	0.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$12	$4	$4	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$65	$24	$93	0.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$65	$24	$93	0.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$20	$25	$111	0.2×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$12	$12	$39	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$14	$14	$203	unverified
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$11	$11	$37	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 95 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 28.7%

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CMS CCN: 041302

CPT 27130

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Fair BaseRate™ $13,413

Medicare Rate $13,117

Self-Pay Cash $23,917

Insurer Median $10,906

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Dardanelle Regional Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $10,998 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $10,998

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (28.7% of gross = $10,998).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $14,350 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($23,917) Beats Your Bill

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $23,917 (vs. $10,906 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$24,854 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)

Your bill ($38,267) is $24,854 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.9× the $13,117 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 834538290

Filing Period: 202005

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (28.7% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

Safety Composite69/100

Median ER Wait67 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Dardanelle Regional Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2024-06-07·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-09-29·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2023-06-13·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Dardanelle Regional Medical Center.

Price Index: 1.08× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$58,870U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.3%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 63/100 · Caution CMS CCN 041302 EIN 834538290

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