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Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

19x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

484

80 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 19x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,900 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphiacharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
64450 - INJECTION AAAND-STRD OTHER PERIPHERAL NERVE-BRANCH64450$9,153$81+$9,072
64447 - INJECTION AAAND-STRD FEMORAL NERVE W-IMG GDN64447$9,153$134+$9,019
62322 - NJX DX-THER SBST INTRLMNR LMBR-SAC W-O IMG GDN62322$5,929$146+$5,784
20550 - INJECTION 1 TENDON SHEATH-LIGAMENT APONEUROSIS20550$9,153$60+$9,093
20605 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ INTERM JT-BURS W-O US20605$9,153$57+$9,096
11730 - AVULSION NAIL PLATE PARTIAL-COMPLETE SIMPLE 111730$3,686$112+$3,574
20610 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ MAJOR JT-BURSA W-O US20610$9,153$69+$9,084
20600 - ARTHROCENTESIS ASPIRAND-INJ SMALL JT-BURSA W-O US20600$9,153$56+$9,097
69205 - RMVL FB XTRNL AUDITORY CANAL ANES69205$9,153$88+$9,065
64415 - INJECTION AAAND-STRD BRACHIAL PLEXUS W-IMG GDN64415$9,153$155+$8,998
49650 - LAPAROSCOPY SURG RPR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA49650$10,452$424+$10,028
64417 - INJECTION AAAND-STRD AXILLARY NERVE W-IMG GDN64417$9,153$186+$8,967
11750 - EXCISION NAIL MATRIX PERMANENT REMOVAL11750$9,153$158+$8,995
29826 - SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHO W-CORACOACRM LIGM RLS29826$4,478$148+$4,330
49651 - LAPS SURG RPR RECURRENT INGUINAL HERNIA49651$12,074$550+$11,524
49520 - RPR RECRT INGUINAL HERNIA ANY AGE REDUCIBLE49520$10,660$608+$10,052
43246 - EGD PERCUTANEOUS PLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY TUBE43246$3,804$178+$3,626

About Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia Pricing

Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia in , AR charges about 19x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 80procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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