How many shoppable procedure prices are published for University of Arkansas Medical Sciences?

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR currently has 113 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do University of Arkansas Medical Sciences's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns University of Arkansas Medical Sciences an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - State 545 Beds · rural Updated: 6/17/2026

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR 72205 · 113 Priced Procedures · 76% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.88×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 12% below the fair benchmark (0.88×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

86/100 · Verified

86/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 28% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic89

Peer Alignment68

Clean Billing71

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.88× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.9× Medicare, p50 0.90× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.1× Medicare, p75 0.99× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#9 of 51 in AR · 15th State Percentile#528 of 3,385 in U.S. · 15th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 12% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.88×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 28% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 76% patient recommendation (65/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (0.7×) & laboratory (0.9×) services average 1.22× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
Even at low-cost facilities (0.88× 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.
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 5.9× Medicare (17¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.9× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.22× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+10% Upper Tail

Q25 0.81× · Q50 0.90× · Q75 0.99×

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

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

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

0.9× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.0× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

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

0.5× MedicareGood

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

28% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 65/100Fair

Procedure Prices at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 113 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$31,023	$30,775	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$19,121	$19,087	unverified
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,996	$19,432	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$17,472	$17,936	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,396	$8,223	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$9,429	$5,879	$6,109	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$4,137	$4,137	$13,413	0.3×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$4,045	$3,771	$3,875	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$2,172	$3,151	$3,372	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$3,744	$3,151	$3,446	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,051	$3,051	$3,629	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,470	$2,193	$2,540	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$1,779	$1,779	$13,523	0.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,067	$1,290	$1,453	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,157	$1,164	$1,256	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,122	$904	$981	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$652	$887	$987	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$971	$686	$855	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,165	$526	$583	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$510	$421	$498	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$262	$394	$395	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,148	$333	$448	0.7×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,589	$342	$511	0.7×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$3,136	$289	$322	0.9×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$253	$212	$231	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$232	$232	$272	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$614	$212	$369	0.6×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$122	$171	$185	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$180	$180	$201	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$626	$167	$242	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$725	$167	$258	0.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$608	$164	$338	0.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,421	$164	$343	0.5×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$263	$128	$128	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$108	$101	$110	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$130	$83	$92	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$125	$100	$112	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$78	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$140	$83	$93	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$139	$100	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$147	$103	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$382	$100	$132	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$272	$100	$134	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$559	$100	$163	0.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$630	$100	$166	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$606	$100	$167	0.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$796	$115	$303	0.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$78	$120	$92	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$78	$84	$93	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$605	$87	$169	0.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$78	$84	$93	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$848	$325	$347	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$339	$192	$203	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$235	$133	$140	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$149	$98	$111	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$68	$101	$116	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$105	$61	$56	1.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$148	$75	$86	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$80	$60	$92	0.7×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$86	$60	$93	0.6×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$571	$72	$160	0.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$926	$72	$168	0.4×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$65	$34	$31	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$53	$20	$20	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$38	$45	$48	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$38	$45	$49	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$38	$45	$49	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$143	$33	$38	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$89	$39	$45	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$170	$44	$51	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$121	$42	$123	0.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$326	$46	$148	0.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$62	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$137	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$49	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$66	$9	$9	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$30	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$32	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$53	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$31	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$66	$16	$16	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$76	$34	$40	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$53	$28	$33	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$68	$51	$46	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$102	$14	$14	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$63	$33	$37	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$69	$57	$64	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$131	$32	$38	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$92	$28	$35	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$61	$31	$39	0.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$29	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$40	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$26	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$43	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$25	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$79	$19	$19	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$101	$31	$38	0.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$17	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$116	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$28	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$54	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$21	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$40	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$62	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$71	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$110	$9	$9	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$58	$23	$25	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$879	$12	$14	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$106	$23	$27	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$310	$28	$35	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$131	$27	$34	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$10	$2	$3	0.7×

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CMS CCN: 040016

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $31,023

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with University of Arkansas Medical Sciences’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 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

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Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$43,680 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($74,455) is $43,680 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

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

EIN: 716046242

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify University of Arkansas Medical Sciences as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite65/100

Would Recommend76%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)70%

Median ER Wait253 min

Left ER Before Seen5%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,373 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). 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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for University of Arkansas Medical Sciences.

Price Index: 0.77× regional baseline

Quality: 58/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

UnitedHealthcare

+380.1%

Median Household Income$60,385U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share9.6%Regional ACS estimate

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

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

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