Baptist Health - Fort Smith
1001 TOWSON AVENUE, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Baptist Health - Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR has an average Medicare payment of $10,877 and a Value Score of C (63/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Baptist Health - Fort Smith carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare 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.
Baptist Health - Fort Smith runs lean on cost — $10,877 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 63/100, an above-average showing.
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 Baptist Health - Fort Smith. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Renal Failure with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,411 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $14,038 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,301 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,375 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,128 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $15,098 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,036 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,630 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Baptist Health - Fort Smith Compares
Baptist Health - Fort Smith has an average Medicare payment of $10,877, 19% below the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 31% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (60% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (63/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Baptist Health - Fort Smith Cost & Quality FAQ
Baptist Health - Fort Smith has an average payment of $10,877 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Baptist Health - Fort Smith has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Baptist Health - Fort Smith has a Value Score of C (63/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Baptist Health - Fort Smith offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1001 TOWSON AVENUE, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Phone: (479) 441-4000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.