Arkansas State Hospital
305 S PALM STREET, Little Rock, AR 72205
Arkansas State Hospital in Little Rock, AR has an average Medicare payment of $9,794 and a Value Score of B (67/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Arkansas State Hospital
Arkansas State 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. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: Arkansas State Hospital averages $9,794 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Arkansas State Hospital's value rating (67/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for Arkansas State Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,935 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,416 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $7,823 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,101 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $7,007 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $11,241 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $7,375 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $7,397 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,412 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,360 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,667 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Arkansas State Hospital Compares
Arkansas State Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $9,794, 27% below the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 38% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (57% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (67/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Arkansas State Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Arkansas State Hospital has an average payment of $9,794 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Arkansas State 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 State Hospital has a Value Score of B (67/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are psychiatric.
Yes, Arkansas State Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 305 S PALM STREET, Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone: (501) 686-9000.
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