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Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

C

Average Cost

Price Multiplier

43x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

819

115 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 43x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $4,300 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 Dardanelle Regional Medical Centercharges 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
Flex hd, or allopatch hd, per square centimeterQ4128$19,635$127+$19,508
Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter (separate procedure)33210$19,777$141+$19,637
Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous dual chamber pacing electrodes (separate procedure)33211$19,935$146+$19,790
Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing multiple leads33221$42,997$319+$42,678
Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system33229$39,963$330+$39,634
Alloderm, per square centimeterQ4116$13,415$127+$13,288
Transcatheter insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography) and device evaluation (eg, interrogation or programming), when performed33274$41,341$420+$40,922
Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only33233$19,935$212+$19,723
Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing dual leads33213$26,334$304+$26,030
Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing single lead33212$23,085$292+$22,793
Upgrade of implanted pacemaker system, conversion of single chamber system to dual chamber system (includes removal of previously placed pulse generator, testing of existing lead, insertion of new lead, insertion of new pulse generator)33214$33,242$426+$32,816
Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system33228$24,005$315+$23,690

About Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Pricing

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center in Dardanelle, AR charges 43x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 115procedures 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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