MRI lower back with and without contrast in Arkansas
Below is what hospitals in Arkansas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Arkansas run from $906 to $6,555. The typical hospital charges $1,673. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,673
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital AR · Price file February 27, 2026 | $906Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price $6,038 | Lowest price of any hospital | $589 | $6,038 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-crittenden, Inc AR · Price file February 27, 2026 | $906Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price $6,038 | Lowest price of any hospital | $589 | $6,038 |
| Baxter Health Mountain Home, AR · Price file July 20, 2026 | $1,673Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,789 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $2,789 |
| Northwest Medical Center AR · Price file December 2, 2024 | $3,816Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15,899 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | — | $15,899 |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs AR · Price file February 28, 2026 | $6,555Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price $6,555 | Highest price of any hospital | $828 | $6,555 |
| Saline Memorial Hospital AR | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,334 | — | — | $7,334 |
| National Park Medical Center AR | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,085 | — | — | $9,085 |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.