Arkansas / Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
CMS certification 040001 · Siloam Springs, AR · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital reported 107 Medicare inpatient stays across 5 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.15 times what it was paid — mid-range in Arkansas, number 13 of 32 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.99×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 34 stays at an average charge of $54,169, 40% below the national average. It also billed 544 outpatient services, charging 8.83 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 107
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.15×
- 3Rank in AR (highest ratio = 1) 13 of 32
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 1
Inpatient stays
For the 5 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Siloam Springs Regional Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 34 | $54,169 | -40% | $14,020 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 27 | $44,845 | -20% | $10,187 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 16 | $43,894 | -38% | $11,756 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 15 | $49,809 | -17% | $10,238 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 15 | $31,435 | -17% | $6,977 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 130 | $79,661 | $11,016 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 111 | $25,740 | $2,292 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 78 | $19,891 | $2,702 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 76 | $118,639 | $15,166 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 59 | $32,028 | $6,034 |
| Level 2 Intraocular Procedures | 28 | $18,647 | $3,430 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 23 | $37,080 | $4,867 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 23 | $11,189 | $1,629 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 16 | $12,604 | $1,356 |
Against the Arkansas average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Siloam Springs Regional Hospital charged $54,169 on average, 4% less than the Arkansas average of $56,298, and was paid $14,020 against a state average of $14,253. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Siloam Springs Regional Hospital charged $44,845 on average, 21% more than the Arkansas average of $37,089, and was paid $10,187 against a state average of $9,423. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Siloam Springs Regional Hospital charged $43,894 on average, 9% less than the Arkansas average of $48,304, and was paid $11,756 against a state average of $11,852. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Siloam Springs Regional Hospital charged $49,809 on average, 21% more than the Arkansas average of $41,156, and was paid $10,238 against a state average of $9,550. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $79,661 was 88% above the state average of $42,388. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $25,740 was 69% above the state average of $15,198. For Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5113), its average charge of $19,891 was 31% above the state average of $15,199. For Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5116), its average charge of $118,639 was 86% above the state average of $63,670.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, AR, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2025-04-09 (CMS case 3700)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.