Arkansas Heart Hospital, Llc
ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL, LLC in Little Rock, AR charges 3.5x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average across 46 analyzed procedures at this for-profit facility.
Little Rock, AR 72211 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
About the analyst
Priya Iyengar leads the billing code review team at BillRazor Research. She analyzes NCCI bundling edits, DRG coding, and regional rate variation. Expertise: NCCI bundling, DRG analysis, regional pricing.
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Billing patterns — for-profit
For-profit hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns, with 628 facilities showing an average markup of 7.8 times Medicare rates. These hospitals typically maintain higher charge structures across most service categories compared to non-profit and government facilities. Common patterns include substantial charges above benchmark rates for emergency services, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Patients should be aware that initial bills from for-profit hospitals often reflect chargemaster rates rather than negotiated insurance amounts. The billing structure frequently includes separate charges for facility fees, physician services, and ancillary services that may appear as multiple line items. Before receiving care, patients can request cost estimates and inquire about financial assistance programs, which are federally required at all hospital types. Understanding that insurance negotiations typically result in significantly lower actual payments than initial charges can help patients navigate the billing process more effectively when receiving care at for-profit facilities.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.47x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
5.59x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
46
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $44,386 | $22,193 | — | 5.6x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $42,306 | $21,153 | — | 4.3x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITHOUT CC/MCC | 282 | $12,756 | $6,378 | — | 4.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $37,995 | $18,998 | — | 4.3x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $52,123 | $26,061 | — | 4.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $38,601 | $19,301 | — | 3.9x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $116,100 | $58,050 | — | 3.9x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 244 | $38,588 | $19,294 | — | 3.9x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $21,269 | $10,634 | — | 3.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $7,508 | $3,754 | — | 3.9x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 221 | $99,126 | $49,563 | — | 3.9x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $20,488 | $10,244 | — | 3.9x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $84,834 | $42,417 | — | 3.8x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $12,952 | $6,476 | — | 3.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $16,015 | $8,007 | — | 3.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES/ | 321 | $62,561 | $31,280 | — | 3.7x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITHOUT MCC | 234 | $101,491 | $50,745 | — | 3.6x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 219 | $170,271 | $85,135 | — | 3.6x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $120,360 | $60,180 | — | 3.6x |
| OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 229 | $81,329 | $40,665 | — | 3.6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $34,424 | $17,212 | — | 3.6x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $102,541 | $51,271 | — | 3.5x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH CC | 292 | $14,350 | $7,175 | — | 3.5x |
| OTHER HEART ASSIST SYSTEM IMPLANT | 215 | $212,716 | $106,358 | — | 3.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 273 | $76,734 | $38,367 | — | 3.4x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $12,536 | $6,268 | — | 3.4x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 266 | $129,946 | $64,973 | — | 3.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $61,589 | $30,795 | — | 3.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $55,575 | $27,787 | — | 3.3x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 270 | $99,982 | $49,991 | — | 3.3x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $10,333 | $5,167 | — | 3.2x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $65,244 | $32,622 | — | 3.2x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $16,046 | $8,023 | — | 3.1x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $30,839 | $15,420 | — | 3.1x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $141,989 | $70,994 | — | 3.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $33,837 | $16,918 | — | 3.1x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $45,632 | $22,816 | — | 3x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $58,259 | $29,129 | — | 2.9x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $19,297 | $9,648 | — | 2.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $9,281 | $4,640 | — | 2.9x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $11,827 | $5,914 | — | 2.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITH MCC | 250 | $38,348 | $19,174 | — | 2.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $23,932 | $11,966 | — | 2.8x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WIT | 216 | $142,867 | $71,434 | — | 2.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $13,209 | $6,605 | — | 2.3x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $21,861 | $10,931 | — | 2x |
How ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL, LLC compares to nearby hospitals
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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