University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
4301 WEST MARKHAM STREET MAIL SLOT 612, Little Rock, AR 72205
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR has an average Medicare payment of $10,484 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences 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.
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences runs lean on cost — $10,484 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences. Top examples: Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. 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 | $3,557 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,114 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $6,886 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $9,937 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $10,272 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,306 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $9,400 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,899 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $5,876 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $39,811 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,639 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,423 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $10,667 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $4,042 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $15,694 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,145 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,024 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $19,016 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences Compares
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences has an average Medicare payment of $10,484, 22% below the Arkansas state average of $13,359. That is 34% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (28% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences has an average payment of $10,484 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4301 WEST MARKHAM STREET MAIL SLOT 612, Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone: (501) 686-5000.
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