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Initial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min) cost in Arkansas
Compare cash prices for initial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Arkansas
From 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arkansas.
Nationwide typical: $243 (most listed prices $76.02–$854).
Cheapest in Arkansas
- Dardanelle Regional Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$80.76
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dardanelle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health SystemInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$113
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Piggott Community HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$123
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Piggott Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - White River Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$184
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson Regional Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$209
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Jefferson Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stone County Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$244
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stone County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Doctor fee only$256Source: North Arkansas Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Washington Regional Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$257
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baxter Health Fulton County HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$303
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cabot Emergency HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$999
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Fort Smith ER & HospitalInitial hospital observation care, moderate complexity (about 50 min)Facility fee only$999
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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