Surgery
Open ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removal cost in Arkansas
Open ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removal usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Arkansas
From 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Arkansas.
Nationwide typical: $2,877 (most listed prices $683–$8,372).
Cheapest in Arkansas
- Conway Regional Medical CenterOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$321
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Conway Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Unity Health - JacksonvilleOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$328
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Unity Health - Jacksonville price file · checked Oct 2026 - Unity Health - White County Medical CenterOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$328
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Unity Health - White County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ouachita County Medical CenterOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$1,084
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ouachita County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - White River Medical CenterOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$1,096
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson Regional Medical CenterOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$1,253
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Jefferson Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$1,426
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saline Health SystemOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$1,683
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Washington Regional Medical CenterOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalDoctor fee only$2,023
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cabot Emergency HospitalOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$3,351
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Fort Smith ER & HospitalOpen ankle joint exploration, drainage, or foreign body removalFacility fee only$3,351
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.