At a glance
Little Rock hospital prices span $2 to $32,945 across 125 shoppable procedures, drawn from 20 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Little Rock data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Little Rock, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $2 | $63 | 9 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $5 | $4 | $17,467 | 8 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $8 | $3 | $36 | 7 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $9 | 6 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $8 | $10 | 6 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $8 | $121 | 8 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $13 | $4 | $117 | 8 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $6 | $17 | 6 |
| Blood Test | lab | $18 | $11 | $2,155 | 10 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $21 | $5 | $945 | 10 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $21 | $18 | $245 | 9 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $21 | $8 | $181 | 8 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $22 | $18 | $159 | 3 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $22 | $20 | $300 | 8 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $24 | $20 | $300 | 8 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $25 | $10 | $198 | 8 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $8 | $181 | 8 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $12 | $129 | 7 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $30 | $26 | $193 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $29 | $34 | 6 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $31 | $10 | $326 | 8 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $35 | $25 | $191 | 8 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $35 | $13 | $38 | 3 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $40 | $13 | $52 | 7 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $46 | $24 | $105 | 6 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $47 | $22 | $512 | 4 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $51 | $26 | $102 | 6 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $52 | $29 | $1,886 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $56 | $26 | $1,671 | 9 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $57 | $8 | $75 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $63 | $20 | $259 | 5 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $68 | $12 | $177 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $70 | $60 | $232 | 6 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $72 | $53 | $90 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $72 | $8 | $94 | 4 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $73 | $68 | $105 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $77 | $68 | $86 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $80 | $25 | $152 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $82 | $42 | $829 | 8 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $85 | $68 | $1,438 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $89 | $3 | $7,431 | 8 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $89 | $55 | $1,950 | 6 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $91 | $55 | $1,292 | 3 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $91 | $8 | $108 | 4 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $92 | $89 | $106 | 3 |
| Asthma Management | other | $95 | $15 | $977 | 8 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $99 | $11 | $742 | 7 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $99 | $22 | $6,123 | 9 |
| COPD Management | other | $100 | $8 | $158 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $100 | $100 | $100 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $100 | $14 | $470 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $101 | $90 | $111 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $108 | $80 | $268 | 7 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $110 | $66 | $1,391 | 8 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $121 | $18 | $526 | 10 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $130 | $69 | $191 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $136 | $90 | $773 | 5 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $141 | $13 | $1,700 | 8 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $148 | $60 | $320 | 3 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $153 | $142 | $161 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $167 | $9 | $250 | 5 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $167 | $12 | $483 | 5 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $171 | $11 | $196 | 7 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $184 | $93 | $4,175 | 7 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $190 | $143 | $379 | 7 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $220 | $60 | $6,025 | 8 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $224 | $184 | $440 | 7 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $250 | $17 | $1,886 | 5 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $250 | $87 | $1,798 | 7 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $250 | $35 | $350 | 7 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $250 | $23 | $1,966 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $250 | $250 | $1,124 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $258 | $39 | $9,900 | 10 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $268 | $113 | $3,410 | 9 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $287 | $287 | $287 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $290 | $106 | $2,427 | 9 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $291 | $73 | $2,331 | 8 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $300 | $11 | $20,409 | 9 |
| Mole Removal | other | $315 | $76 | $4,175 | 6 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $316 | $100 | $531 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $320 | $20 | $9,725 | 8 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $320 | $85 | $14,970 | 8 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $320 | $51 | $6,025 | 6 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $332 | $68 | $654 | 7 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $334 | $44 | $539 | 3 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $343 | $118 | $8,989 | 9 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $361 | $297 | $4,175 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $363 | $20 | $363 | 5 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $363 | $68 | $5,498 | 6 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $363 | $85 | $3,260 | 5 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $363 | $363 | $363 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $363 | $363 | $1,886 | 3 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $375 | $100 | $649 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $378 | $56 | $32,945 | 10 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $413 | $85 | $4,354 | 6 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $512 | $100 | $710 | 3 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $512 | $20 | $1,728 | 7 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $512 | $40 | $2,100 | 7 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $533 | $178 | $1,077 | 3 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $710 | $20 | $7,875 | 6 |
| Dialysis | other | $772 | $718 | $1,077 | 3 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $825 | $825 | $825 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $943 | $943 | $943 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $973 | $305 | $1,641 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $1,015 | $100 | $1,930 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,026 | $297 | $6,816 | 6 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,069 | $79 | $8,664 | 7 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,077 | $85 | $11,114 | 6 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,125 | $20 | $7,875 | 6 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,277 | $100 | $4,175 | 7 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,514 | $250 | $4,175 | 5 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,807 | $1,500 | $2,981 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $2,285 | $122 | $3,390 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,407 | $20 | $6,749 | 6 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,617 | $85 | $5,511 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,812 | $100 | $5,304 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,261 | $100 | $28,805 | 4 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $4,151 | $297 | $4,175 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $4,175 | $4,175 | $4,175 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $4,925 | $100 | $9,750 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $9,471 | $9,471 | $9,471 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Little Rock pricing data across 20 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Little Rock metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Little Rock hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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