Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 CHILDREN'S WAY, SLOT 301, Little Rock, AR 72202
Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR has an average Medicare payment of $21,034 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arkansas Children's Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average payment per documented procedure at Arkansas Children's Hospital is $21,034 — among the higher-cost facilities in the dataset. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 48/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 8 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Arkansas Children's Hospital. Top examples: Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $4,229 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,577 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,836 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,202 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $45,883 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $25,757 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,326 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $27,459 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Arkansas Children's Hospital Compares
Arkansas Children's Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $21,034, 57% above the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 32% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (22% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Arkansas Children's Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Arkansas Children's Hospital has an average payment of $21,034 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Arkansas Children's Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Arkansas Children's Hospital has a Value Score of D (48/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are childrens.
Yes, Arkansas Children's Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1 CHILDREN'S WAY, SLOT 301, Little Rock, AR 72202. Phone: (501) 364-1100.
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