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Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Arkansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 59 Arkansas hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $86.74
📉 Low $18.50
📈 High $587
🏥 59 hospitals
🏛️ 44 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $24.76
Hospital comparison — Arkansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 59 of 59 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITY HEALTH WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER SEARCY |
$18.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITY HEALTH - JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$18.50 | $118 | $181 | $367 | $130 | — | $125 | — | $126 |
| UNITY HEALTH - NEWPORT NEWPORT |
$18.50 | $162 | — | $367 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WALNUT RIDGE |
$29.25 | $14.42 | $13.47 | — | $16.16 | $13.47 | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLARKSVILLE |
$29.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL MCGEHEE |
$30.15 | $45.00 | $13.99 | $321 | $100 | $14.13 | — | — | $13.99 |
| HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$30.36 | $75.90 | — | — | — | $75.90 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE BERRYVILLE |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM MENA |
$40.20 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - ARKADELPHIA TWIN RIVERS DRIVE ARKADELPHIA |
$42.28 | $184 | $206 | $698 | $806 | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-EL DORADO WEST GROVE STREET EL DORADO |
$42.66 | $184 | $206 | $698 | $806 | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HEBER SPRINGS BYPASS ROAD HEBER SPRINGS |
$42.66 | $184 | $206 | $698 | $806 | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER BATESVILLE |
$42.75 | $100 | $133 | $126 | $130 | — | $50.16 | $39.90 | $129 |
| WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER BATESVILLE |
$42.75 | $100 | $133 | $126 | $130 | — | $50.16 | $39.90 | $129 |
| ST. MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST MAIN STREET RUSSELLVILLE |
$47.05 | $118 | — | $119 | — | $116 | $113 | — | — |
| CABOT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL WILLIE RAY DR CABOT |
$47.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORT SMITH ER & HOSPITAL PHOENIX AVE FORT SMITH |
$47.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS |
$49.50 | $118 | $132 | $123 | — | $129 | $119 | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK OZARK |
$54.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE BOONEVILLE |
$54.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PARIS PARIS |
$54.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WALDRON WALDRON |
$54.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAXTER HEALTH FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL SALEM |
$64.40 | $92.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13.99 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH FORT SMITH |
$66.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL FORT SMITH FORT SMITH |
$66.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ROGERS |
$69.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PINE BLUFF |
$71.00 | $118 | $126 | $126 | $53.25 | $124 | $56.80 | — | — |
| CHI ST. VINCENT NORTH SHERWOOD |
$81.60 | $118 | $124 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $124 | — | — |
| CHI ST. VINCENT MORRILTON MORRILTON |
$86.09 | $94.64 | $99.38 | $97.48 | $97.48 | $94.64 | $99.38 | — | — |
| CHI ST. VINCENT INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM LITTLE ROCK |
$86.74 | $118 | $129 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $129 | — | — |
| UAMS MEDICAL CENTER LITTLE ROCK |
$121 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $49.50 | $128 | $65.00 | $75.00 | — |
| BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER WARREN |
$132 | $162 | $137 | $137 | — | $138 | $210 | — | — |
| SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL PARK DRIVE BENTON |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH JONESBORO |
$150 | $22.38 | $13.74 | — | $13.47 | $13.47 | $13.47 | — | — |
| DARDANELLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RD SDARDANELLETREET DARDANELLE |
$150 | $28.00 | $35.00 | $28.00 | $1,450 | $28.28 | $28.00 | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER S MAIN STREET HOPE |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDS CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FALLS BLVD S WYNNE |
$169 | $13.74 | $13.74 | — | $14.14 | $13.47 | — | — | — |
| GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER BLYTHEVILLE |
$170 | $118 | — | — | $1,777 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH MISSISSIPPI COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OSCEOLA |
$170 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER W KINGSHIGHWAY PARAGOULD |
$173 | $102 | $140 | $100 | $105 | $100 | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDS FIVE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER DR POCAHONTAS |
$198 | $13.74 | $13.74 | — | $14.14 | $13.47 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - LITTLE ROCK BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE LITTLE ROCK |
$203 | $128 | $133 | $129 | $806 | $126 | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - NORTH LITTLE ROCK SPRINGHILL DRIVE NORTH LITTLE ROCK |
$204 | $128 | $133 | $129 | $806 | $126 | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH VAN BUREN CRAWFORD MEMORIAL DRIVE VAN BUREN |
$204 | $131 | $137 | $133 | $806 | $130 | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HOT SPRING COUNTY SCHNEIDER DRIVE MALVERN |
$205 | $130 | $135 | $132 | $806 | $129 | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY SCOGIN DRIVE MONTICELLO |
$207 | $132 | $138 | $134 | $806 | $131 | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-CONWAY EXCHANGE AVENUE CONWAY |
$208 | $128 | $133 | $129 | $806 | $126 | — | $85.00 | — |
| MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAGNOLIA |
$208 | $128 | $133 | $129 | $806 | $126 | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH |
$212 | $131 | $137 | $133 | $806 | $130 | — | $85.00 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART NORTH BUERKLE ROAD STUTTGART |
$212 | $135 | $141 | $137 | $806 | $134 | — | $85.00 | — |
| DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DUMAS |
$232 | $118 | $102 | $104 | — | $103 | — | — | — |
| OZARK HEALTH CLINTON |
$283 | $118 | $170 | $100 | $115 | $165 | $172 | — | $160 |
| CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE VILLAGE |
$305 | $118 | $152 | $131 | — | $120 | $122 | — | $24.26 |
| CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS HOT SPRINGS |
$306 | $118 | $129 | $126 | $126 | $123 | $129 | $245 | — |
| CORNERSTONE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS LITTLE ROCK 6TH FLOOR |
$316 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CAMDEN |
$327 | $118 | — | $2,790 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| IZARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL CALICO ROCK |
$349 | $118 | $252 | $239 | — | $239 | $239 | — | $24.76 |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LITTLE ROCK |
$587 | $169 | $85.00 | $80.00 | $83.00 | — | $83.20 | $90.00 | — |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST SPRINGDALE |
$587 | $169 | $85.00 | $80.00 | $83.00 | — | $83.20 | $90.00 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36600, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $121 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 59 Arkansas hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in Arkansas, Medicare reimburses about $24.76 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arkansas range from $18.50 to $587 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.5x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Arkansas?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Arkansas range from $18.50 to $587, with a median of $86.74. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Arkansas?
- The cheapest Arkansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $18.50. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arkansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36600 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.