Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
9601 BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE, Little Rock, AR 72205
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock in Little Rock, AR has an average Medicare payment of $12,816 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 3 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 2 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 44/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock is $12,816, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, 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. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Renal Failure with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,804 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,960 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,257 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,917 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,141 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $8,705 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,950 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,267 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,383 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,515 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $32,132 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,075 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $14,677 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $15,645 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock Compares
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock has an average Medicare payment of $12,816, 4% below the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 19% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (52% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock Cost & Quality FAQ
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock has an average payment of $12,816 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock has a Value Score of B (65/100). 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 Medical Center-Little Rock offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 9601 BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE, Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone: (501) 202-2000.
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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.