Level 1 ER visit cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 54 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $27.55 to $839.28, with a median of $179.40. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA (Jonesboro). The highest price is 30.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $179.40, is 19% below the US median of $222.62.
- That is 2.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($86.15).
- Arkansas ranks 10th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 54 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99281. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$27.55Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA
Median$179.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$839.28in Arkansas
Lowest saves$151.85vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA lowest Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC ED AR MEDICAID NON URGENT | $27.55 | $145.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR 99281 Emer Dept Self Limited/Minor | $42.00 | $42.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital Salem · Salem, AR AR MCD NON EMERG FAC LV 1 | $42.27 | $60.38 | Jun 2, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - El Dorado El Dorado · El Dorado, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $58.50 | $234.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Heber Springs Heber Springs · Heber Springs, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $58.50 | $234.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center Clarksville · Clarksville, AR OB - LEVEL I EMERGENT CARE | $59.14 | $107.53 | Nov 25, 2025 source file |
| Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville · Russellville, AR Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $61.85 | $123.70 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ED LEVEL ONE | $75.90 | $506.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Conway Regional Medical Center Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ER LEVEL I | $87.51 | $397.75 | Jul 2, 2026 source file |
| McHs-Great River Medical Center Blytheville · Blytheville, AR 99281-MEDICAL SCREENING WITH TREATMENT | $101.99 | $152.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| McHs-Smc Regional Medical Center Osceola · Blytheville, AR 99281-MEDICAL SCREENING WITH TREATMENT | $109.37 | $163.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| UAMS Health Benton-Bryant Bryant · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $117.00 | $195.00 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $117.00 | $195.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett · Crossett, AR EMERGENCY ROOM LEVEL 1-25 | $121.20 | $303.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Ozark Health Clinton · Clinton, AR ER EMERGENCY ROOM I-BRIEF | $134.16 | $258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 99281 - Level 1 | $140.00 | $175.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore Bryant · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 99281 - Level 1 | $140.00 | $175.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ED-BRIEF ED VISIT | $151.55 | $721.65 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Siloam Springs · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ED-BRIEF ED VISIT | $157.61 | $525.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Non Emergency Medicaid Level 1 | $157.95 | $243.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Forrest City Arkansas Hospital Forrest City · Forrest City, AR Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $167.73 | $279.55 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton Morrilton · Morrilton, AR ER 1 VISIT | $167.75 | $767.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| McGehee Hospital McGehee · McGehee, AR ER SCREENING TRIAGE LEV I | $170.85 | $255.00 | Apr 9, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Hope · Hope, AR ER EMTALA MED SCREENING | $172.24 | $430.61 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville Bentonville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR BRIEF ED VISIT | $173.20 | $721.65 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs · Hot Springs, AR HC ED Level 1 | $175.77 | $692.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Non Emergency Medicaid Level 1 | $179.40 | $276.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Non Emergency Medicaid Level 1 | $179.40 | $276.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Non Emergency Medicaid Level 1 | $179.40 | $276.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $181.44 | $201.60 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $181.44 | $201.60 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Non Emergency Medicaid Level 1 | $183.30 | $282.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Rogers Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Non Emergency Medicaid Level 1 | $183.30 | $282.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK ED Visit Care Level 1 | $183.30 | $282.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ER VISIT LEVEL 1 | $187.84 | $767.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ER VISIT LEVEL 1 | $191.22 | $767.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Baxter Health Mountain Home · Mountain Home, AR Er Level I | $195.00 | $325.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Chicot Memorial Medical Center Lake Village · Lake Village, AR ER ROOM LEVEL 1 | $212.00 | $212.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR ED Visit Care Level 1 | $215.80 | $332.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Willow Creek Womens Hospital Johnson · Johnson, AR ED-BRIEF ED VISIT | $238.14 | $721.65 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ouachita County Medical Center Camden · Camden, AR EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $250.00 | $500.00 | Mar 29, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR EMERGENCY DEPT LEVEL 1 VISIT 459 | $300.00 | $350.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HC Emergency Department Level 1 Visit Limited/Minor Prob | $318.75 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Van Buren Van Buren · Fort Smith, AR-OK 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Drew County Monticello · Monticello, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Hot Spring County Malvern · Malvern, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Magnolia Magnolia · Magnolia, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock North Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart Stuttgart · Stuttgart, AR 99281 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS-QHP | $455.00 | $1,820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Izard Regional Hospital Calico Rock · Mountain Home, AR PF ER PHYSICIAN LEVEL 1 | $482.50 | $482.50 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Harrison · Harrison, AR NON-EMERGENCY CARE LEVEL 1 | $839.28 | $839.28 | Nov 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 11 | $87.51 | $181.44 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 7 | $151.55 | $181.44 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 4 | $183.30 | $319.15 |
| Blytheville, AR | 2 | $101.99 | $105.68 |
| Mountain Home, AR | 2 | $195.00 | $338.75 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Clarksville, AR | 1 | $59.14 | $59.14 |
| Clinton, AR | 1 | $134.16 | $134.16 |
| Crossett, AR | 1 | $121.20 | $121.20 |
| Camden, AR | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| El Dorado, AR | 1 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
| Forrest City, AR | 1 | $167.73 | $167.73 |
| Heber Springs, AR | 1 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
| Hope, AR | 1 | $172.24 | $172.24 |
| Harrison, AR | 1 | $839.28 | $839.28 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 1 | $175.77 | $175.77 |
| Johnson, AR | 1 | $238.14 | $238.14 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $27.55 | $27.55 |
| Lake Village, AR | 1 | $212.00 | $212.00 |
| McGehee, AR | 1 | $170.85 | $170.85 |
| Monticello, AR | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Morrilton, AR | 1 | $167.75 | $167.75 |
| Magnolia, AR | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Malvern, AR | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $75.90 | $75.90 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 1 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Russellville, AR | 1 | $61.85 | $61.85 |
| Salem, AR | 1 | $42.27 | $42.27 |
| Stuttgart, AR | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $157.95 | $157.95 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What level 1 ER visit is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Level 1 ER visit explained.
Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alabama$143.00
- Alaska$371.28
- Arizona$249.12
- California$420.68
- Colorado$254.58
- Connecticut$557.50
- Delaware$408.02
- District of Columbia$409.70, 3 hospitals
- Florida$495.62
- Georgia$231.28
- Hawaii$374.60
- Idaho$223.60
- Illinois$224.00
- Indiana$217.70
- Iowa$181.50
- Kansas$209.77
- Kentucky$199.16
- Louisiana$133.19
- Maine$105.61
- Maryland$132.02
- Massachusetts$416.33
- Michigan$186.50
- Minnesota$203.65
- Mississippi$103.74
- Missouri$238.55
- Montana$208.80
- Nebraska$207.00
- Nevada$329.08
- New Hampshire$192.09
- New Jersey$218.39
- New Mexico$201.00
- New York$249.31
- North Carolina$190.70
- North Dakota$177.00
- Ohio$312.00
- Oklahoma$163.25
- Oregon$238.55
- Pennsylvania$304.05
- Puerto Rico$1,005.00, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$299.50
- South Dakota$274.40
- Tennessee$147.23
- Texas$233.36
- Utah$316.15
- Vermont$267.00
- Virginia$188.00
- Washington$251.94
- West Virginia$158.91
- Wisconsin$187.50
- Wyoming$259.83
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.