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Mercy Hospital South Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

82x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

2,643

80 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 82x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $8,200 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 Mercy Hospital Southcharges 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
Insertion/Place of Pa Catheter93503$10,136$82+$10,055
Ins/Repl Temp Tv Pacemkr Dual33211$5,375$146+$5,229
Transcath Plcmt&Retrvl Cerebral Embolic Dvc33370$8,067$116+$7,951
Dilation Uretr/Urethra S/I74485$2,736$124+$2,612
Open Bone Biopsy, Superficial20240$5,375$127+$5,248
Nerve Block Cont Sciatic Nerve64446$4,178$71+$4,107
Temp Balln Art Occl Head/Neck61623$5,375$518+$4,857
Evasc Rpr a-Iliac Ndgft34717$5,375$397+$4,978
Liver Biopsy,Liver Add-On47001$5,375$93+$5,282
Perq Transluminal Coronary Lithotripsy92972$5,222$122+$5,100
Atherectomy W Stent & Angio Sgl Rc92933$23,551$553+$22,997

About Mercy Hospital South Pricing

Mercy Hospital South in , AR charges 82x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive 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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