Critical care (first hour) cost in Morrilton, AR — inpatient
In Morrilton, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $1,079.17 to $1,079.17, with a median of $1,079.17. Across Arkansas, the median is $663.39 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30-74 MIN | $1,079.17 | $4,237.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,079.17, median $1,079.17, highest $1,079.17.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,079.17 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 99291 ($1,856.80). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, ARCRITICAL CARE INITIAL | $118.95 | file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, ARMCM CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR | $129.39 | file |