Arkansas / Washington Regional Medical Center

CMS certification 040004 · Fayetteville, AR · 4 entries in CMS's price-transparency list

Washington Regional Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Washington Regional Medical Center reported 3,195 Medicare inpatient stays across 101 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.76 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Arkansas, number 8 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: 171 stays at an average charge of $64,675, 28% below the national average. It also billed 3,976 outpatient services, charging 6.58 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 3,195
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.76×
3Rank in AR (highest ratio = 1) 8 of 32
4CMS price-transparency actions 4

Average charge per stay at Washington Regional Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 101 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Washington Regional Medical Center 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	171	$64,675	-28%	$13,404
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	161	$42,617	-24%	$8,748
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	102	$110,467	-30%	$21,708
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	101	$55,235	-45%	$12,644
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	94	$43,630	-38%	$10,752
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	91	$31,171	-44%	$7,220
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	79	$41,680	-28%	$8,787
683 Renal Failure with CC	78	$26,259	-35%	$6,291
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	75	$179,018	-19%	$32,292
682 Renal Failure with MCC	74	$36,620	-44%	$10,027
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	63	$39,231	-34%	$8,754
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	63	$21,186	-41%	$5,503
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	61	$18,272	-36%	$4,257
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	54	$55,246	-45%	$13,599
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	50	$22,967	-39%	$5,869
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	47	$30,918	-36%	$6,941
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	46	$52,767	-30%	$10,915
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	46	$66,699	-53%	$19,915
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	46	$30,872	-40%	$7,648
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	45	$85,905	-25%	$13,055
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	42	$171,824	-39%	$34,231
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	41	$117,081	-28%	$18,853
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	40	$89,123	-25%	$15,972
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	40	$56,062	-34%	$11,734
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	37	$39,229	-31%	$8,196
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	37	$133,559	-42%	$33,708
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	36	$26,778	-33%	$5,749
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	35	$42,152	-34%	$7,674
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	35	$67,642	-34%	$14,011
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	32	$24,709	-42%	$4,966
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	32	$104,664	-23%	$18,516
637 Diabetes with MCC	30	$40,852	-39%	$9,458
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	30	$51,862	-29%	$11,269
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	29	$73,430	-35%	$14,581
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	29	$28,192	-24%	$5,550
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	28	$64,281	-42%	$15,384
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	28	$41,630	-31%	$9,173
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	27	$24,717	-37%	$5,575
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	26	$106,861	-16%	$17,499
163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC	25	$146,347	-30%	$28,942
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	25	$25,870	-33%	$5,722
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	25	$155,504	-26%	$26,516
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	25	$179,553	-37%	$40,592
603 Cellulitis without MCC	24	$26,215	-30%	$6,439
100 Seizures with MCC	23	$70,826	-25%	$12,651
244 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without CC/MCC	23	$49,145	-47%	$12,440
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	23	$27,499	-38%	$6,572
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	22	$38,812	-14%	$6,731
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	22	$36,209	-28%	$7,567
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	22	$129,035	-40%	$34,598
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	22	$38,425	-44%	$9,943
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	22	$129,644	-40%	$39,147
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	20	$42,759	-15%	$7,318
085 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with MCC	20	$44,150	-59%	$14,526
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	20	$42,566	-16%	$6,453
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	20	$35,462	-28%	$7,211
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	19	$27,707	-45%	$5,732
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	19	$75,049	-46%	$17,841
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	19	$33,358	-30%	$6,694
273 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with MCC	18	$146,916	-31%	$25,324

Showing the 60 most frequent of 101 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	487	$15,763	$2,729
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	454	$45,669	$10,932
Comprehensive Observation Services	417	$14,795	$2,251
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	250	$61,904	$9,080
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	173	$19,568	$2,864
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	160	$11,363	$1,324
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	158	$14,900	$2,630
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	151	$27,224	$4,695
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	139	$18,551	$1,678
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	137	$25,132	$4,276
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	133	$127,197	$19,709
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	132	$27,356	$8,947
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	114	$32,696	$5,999
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	98	$26,588	$4,448
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	90	$85,204	$14,811
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures	78	$30,064	$6,259
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	73	$6,002	$1,324
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	73	$90,234	$14,058
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	63	$45,927	$4,400
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	62	$95,952	$27,670
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	59	$44,793	$5,449
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	50	$42,414	$7,166
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	44	$21,886	$2,875
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	41	$9,755	$1,574
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	40	$15,276	$3,127

Against the Arkansas average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Washington Regional Medical Center charged $64,675 on average, 15% more than the Arkansas average of $56,298, and was paid $13,404 against a state average of $14,253. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Washington Regional Medical Center charged $42,617 on average, 15% more than the Arkansas average of $37,089, and was paid $8,748 against a state average of $9,423. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Washington Regional Medical Center charged $110,467 on average, 23% more than the Arkansas average of $89,911, and was paid $21,708 against a state average of $21,781. For Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC (DRG 064), Washington Regional Medical Center charged $55,235 on average, 3% less than the Arkansas average of $56,745, and was paid $12,644 against a state average of $13,834. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $15,763 was 8% above the state average of $14,661. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $45,669 was 8% above the state average of $42,388. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $14,795 was 3% below the state average of $15,198. For Level 3 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5193), its average charge of $61,904 was 29% above the state average of $47,808.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Met Requirements — 2023-06-23 (CMS case 304)
Warning Notice — 2025-02-11 (CMS case 3055)
Closure Notice — 2025-05-14 (CMS case 3055)
Warning Notice — 2026-07-29 (CMS case 8381)

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.