Mercy Hospital Carthage Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
17x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,958
47 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Mercy Hospital Carthagecharges 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egd Esophogastric Fundoplasty | 43210 | $12,903 | $379 | +$12,524 |
| Biopsy of Nerve | 64795 | $6,175 | $186 | +$5,989 |
| Insert Perm Peritoneal Cath | 49421 | $5,201 | $207 | +$4,994 |
| Picc Plc WO Sq Port W/O Img >5 Yrs | 36569 | $3,107 | $86 | +$3,021 |
| MRI Extr Lwr Non Jt WO Cont Bi | 73718 | $1,719 | $222 | +$1,497 |
| Adult Vent Subseq Day Chg | 94003 | $1,322 | $59 | +$1,263 |
| CT Extremity Lower W Cont Bi | 73701 | $1,031 | $166 | +$865 |
| Rem Sc Spinal Pump/Reserv Previously Impl | 62365 | $6,622 | $296 | +$6,326 |
| CT Guided Needle Placement Si | 77012 | $1,482 | $123 | +$1,359 |
| Inj Lumbar Plexus Cont Infusion | 64449 | $1,233 | $60 | +$1,173 |
| CT Pelvis WO Cont | 72192 | $1,031 | $133 | +$898 |
| Analyze Neurostim Coplex | 95972 | $121 | $60 | +$62 |
| CT Extremity Lower WO Cont Bi | 73700 | $1,031 | $130 | +$901 |
| Analyze Neurostim Simple | 95971 | $121 | $50 | +$71 |
| GI Dilate Anal Sphincter | 45905 | $1,223 | $169 | +$1,054 |
| Inj Paravert F Jnt L/S 2nd Lev Bil | 64494 | $1,657 | $96 | +$1,561 |
| CT Cervical Spine W/WO Cont | 72127 | $1,031 | $196 | +$835 |
| CT Abdomen WO Cont | 74150 | $1,031 | $136 | +$895 |
| MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Bi | 73721 | $1,719 | $204 | +$1,515 |
| Visual Evoked Potential Cns | 95930 | $623 | $68 | +$555 |
About Mercy Hospital Carthage Pricing
Mercy Hospital Carthage in , AR charges about 17x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 47procedures 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.
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