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Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Arkansas

Last updated: May 2026

Lumbar Discectomy costs an average of $9,762 (cash/self-pay price) in Arkansas, based on data from 26 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $2,162 to $32,780 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

26 hospitals in Arkansas report pricing for lumbar discectomy. The average cash price is $9,762.

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Hospitals

in Arkansas

Average List Price

$17,625

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$9,762

45% below list price

Price Range

$2,162 – $32,780

15.2x spread

Hospital Prices in Arkansas

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	SEARCY	$4,885	$1,221-75%	—	0.1/10
ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	JONESBORO	$2,440	$1,586-35%	$390 – $16,457	3.5/10
CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private	CONWAY	$18,832	$4,896-74%	$6,531 – $18,832	3.6/10
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER- CONWAY Voluntary non-profit - Private	CONWAY	$21,103	$5,276-75%	$882 – $17,937	3.9/10
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-HOT SPRINGS COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private	MALVERN	$21,103	$5,276-75%	$882 – $17,937	3.1/10
BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH Voluntary non-profit - Private	FORT SMITH	$21,103	$5,276-75%	$882 – $17,937	3.9/10
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-LITTLE ROCK Voluntary non-profit - Private	LITTLE ROCK	$21,103	$5,276-75%	$882 – $17,937	3.1/10
BAPTIST HEALTH - VAN BUREN Voluntary non-profit - Private	VAN BUREN	$21,103	$5,276-75%	$882 – $17,937	3.5/10
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART Voluntary non-profit - Private	STUTTGART	$21,103	$5,276-75%	$882 – $17,937	3.1/10
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private	MONTICELLO	$21,103	$5,276-75%	$882 – $17,937	2.1/10
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Government - State	LITTLE ROCK	$9,989	$5,993-40%	$6,581 – $19,064	3.7/10
BAXTER HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private	MOUNTAIN HOME	$14,297	$10,008-30%	$6,883 – $14,297	5.8/10
ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	PARAGOULD	$32,780	$16,390-50%	$6,446 – $9,025	3.3/10
MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Voluntary non-profit - Private	ROGERS	$29,512	$19,183-35%	$218 – $12,144	0.1/10
MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH Voluntary non-profit - Private	FORT SMITH	$30,144	$19,594-35%	$65 – $12,144	0.1/10
ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician	NO LITTLE ROCK	$6,865	$40,383	$297 – $38,408	4.8/10
JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	PINE BLUFF	$2,162	N/A	—	5.3/10
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC. Voluntary non-profit - Private	JONESBORO	N/A	N/A	$297 – $18,431	0.1/10
ST BERNARDS FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local	POCAHONTAS	N/A	N/A	$297 – $10,532	0.1/10
CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY Voluntary non-profit - Private	LITTLE ROCK	N/A	N/A	$674 – $10,607	7.1/10
CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS Voluntary non-profit - Private	HOT SPRINGS	N/A	N/A	$80 – $10,607	0.1/10
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	WALNUT RIDGE	N/A	N/A	$297 – $6,727	0.1/10
ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL, LLC Proprietary	LITTLE ROCK	N/A	N/A	$3,397 – $6,967	5/10
CHI ST VINCENT MORRILTON Voluntary non-profit - Church	MORRILTON	N/A	N/A	$596 – $9,966	7.5/10
CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	WYNNE	N/A	N/A	$674 – $6,536	3.6/10
ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL-ENCORE Proprietary	BRYANT	N/A	N/A	$3,397 – $6,967	5/10

WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

SEARCY, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,885

Cash Price

$1,221-75%

ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER

JONESBORO, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

$2,440

Cash Price

$1,586-35%

Negotiated Range

$390 – $16,457

CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC

CONWAY, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.6/10

List Price

$18,832

Cash Price

$4,896-74%

Negotiated Range

$6,531 – $18,832

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER- CONWAY

CONWAY, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.9/10

List Price

$21,103

Cash Price

$5,276-75%

Negotiated Range

$882 – $17,937

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-HOT SPRINGS COUNTY

MALVERN, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.1/10

List Price

$21,103

Cash Price

$5,276-75%

Negotiated Range

$882 – $17,937

BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH

FORT SMITH, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.9/10

List Price

$21,103

Cash Price

$5,276-75%

Negotiated Range

$882 – $17,937

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-LITTLE ROCK

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.1/10

List Price

$21,103

Cash Price

$5,276-75%

Negotiated Range

$882 – $17,937

BAPTIST HEALTH - VAN BUREN

VAN BUREN, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

$21,103

Cash Price

$5,276-75%

Negotiated Range

$882 – $17,937

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART

STUTTGART, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.1/10

List Price

$21,103

Cash Price

$5,276-75%

Negotiated Range

$882 – $17,937

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY

MONTICELLO, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.1/10

List Price

$21,103

Cash Price

$5,276-75%

Negotiated Range

$882 – $17,937

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Government - State

3.7/10

List Price

$9,989

Cash Price

$5,993-40%

Negotiated Range

$6,581 – $19,064

BAXTER HEALTH

MOUNTAIN HOME, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.8/10

List Price

$14,297

Cash Price

$10,008-30%

Negotiated Range

$6,883 – $14,297

ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER

PARAGOULD, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.3/10

List Price

$32,780

Cash Price

$16,390-50%

Negotiated Range

$6,446 – $9,025

MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

ROGERS, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$29,512

Cash Price

$19,183-35%

Negotiated Range

$218 – $12,144

MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH

FORT SMITH, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$30,144

Cash Price

$19,594-35%

Negotiated Range

$65 – $12,144

ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL

NO LITTLE ROCK, AR · Physician

4.8/10

List Price

$6,865

Cash Price

$40,383

Negotiated Range

$297 – $38,408

JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

PINE BLUFF, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.3/10

List Price

$2,162

Cash Price

N/A

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC.

JONESBORO, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$297 – $18,431

ST BERNARDS FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER

POCAHONTAS, AR · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$297 – $10,532

CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

7.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$674 – $10,607

CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS

HOT SPRINGS, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$80 – $10,607

LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WALNUT RIDGE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$297 – $6,727

ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL, LLC

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Proprietary

5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,397 – $6,967

CHI ST VINCENT MORRILTON

MORRILTON, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Church

7.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$596 – $9,966

CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

WYNNE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$674 – $6,536

ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL-ENCORE

BRYANT, AR · Proprietary

5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,397 – $6,967

Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Other States

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What Affects Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Arkansas

The cost of lumbar discectomy in Arkansas depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.

Pricing for lumbar discectomy in Arkansas is affected by the provider's chargemaster rates, local market competition, and the facility's negotiating leverage with insurers. Hospitals with less competition in their service area tend to maintain higher prices.

Based on data from 26 hospitals in Arkansas, lumbar discectomy prices range from $2,162 to $32,780 — a 15.2x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Arkansas

Hospital pricing for lumbar discectomy in Arkansas varies based on facility size, ownership type, and local market competition. Larger health systems and academic medical centers often have higher chargemaster prices, while community hospitals and outpatient clinics may offer more competitive rates.

When comparing options for lumbar discectomy, consider both price and quality metrics. MyCareCost includes compliance and quality data alongside pricing to help you make a more informed decision.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Arkansas

If you're paying out of pocket for lumbar discectomy in Arkansas, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.

In Arkansas, the average cash price for lumbar discectomy is $9,762, which is 45% lower than the average list price of $17,625. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Arkansas

How much does Lumbar Discectomy cost in Arkansas?▼

The average cash price for lumbar discectomy in Arkansas is $9,762. Prices range from $2,162 to $32,780 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do Lumbar Discectomy prices vary so much in Arkansas?▼

Hospital prices for lumbar discectomy in Arkansas differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper Lumbar Discectomy by paying cash?▼

Yes. In Arkansas, the average cash price for lumbar discectomy is $9,762, which is 45% below the average list price of $17,625. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for Lumbar Discectomy in Arkansas?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Arkansas offers the lowest cash price for lumbar discectomy. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover Lumbar Discectomy?▼

Most health insurance plans cover lumbar discectomy when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.