Critical care (first hour) cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $320.00 to $2,860.65, with a median of $644.80. The lowest price is at Ozarks Community Hospital (Gravette). The highest price is 8.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$320.00Ozarks Community Hospital
Median$644.80half pay less
Highest$2,860.65in Arkansas
Lowest saves$324.80vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Community Hospital lowest Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJ PT FIRST HOUR 30-7 | $320.00 | $800.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $427.50 | $570.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $427.50 | $570.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $427.50 | $570.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30-74 MINS | $457.90 | $2,410.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $486.95 | $541.06 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $486.95 | $541.06 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Critcare 1st 30-74min Pf | $644.80 | $992.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Critcare 1st 30-74min Pf | $644.80 | $992.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Critcare 1st 30-74min Pf | $644.80 | $992.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Critcare 1st 30-74min Pf | $644.80 | $992.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Critcare 1st 30-74min Pf | $661.70 | $1,018.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30-74 MINS | $666.90 | $4,446.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $1,337.40 | $2,229.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,858.05 | $4,397.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,860.65 | $4,401.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $320.00 | $486.95 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2 | $486.95 | $912.18 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $661.70 | $661.70 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $644.80 | $644.80 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $644.80 | $644.80 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $2,858.05 | $2,858.05 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $457.90 | $457.90 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $427.50 | $427.50 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $427.50 | $427.50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $666.90 | $666.90 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $644.80 | $644.80 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $427.50 | $427.50 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $644.80 | $644.80 |
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.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.