Saline Memorial Hospital billing

1 Medical Park Drive, Benton, Arkansas 72015

  • Proprietary
  • Acute Care Hospitals
  • CMS rating 3 of 5

1. Call billing

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(501) 776-6000
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2. See if you qualify for free or discounted care

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3. Send it in writing

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  • Dispute a charge
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Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 9.8x Medicare rates across 17 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in Arkansas by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Wound Debridement (15.0x Medicare) and Egd biopsy single/multiple (13.5x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Cash price Medicare pays Markup
11042 Wound Debridement $836.00 $263.40 $55.78 15.0×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $1672.00 $929.18 $123.58 13.5×
49650 Lap ing hernia repair init $5602.10 $3416.40 $424.19 13.2×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $7478.54 $3208.69 $578.17 12.9×
10060 Abscess Drainage $1287.00 $1022.04 $100.54 12.8×
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $7478.54 $3691.49 $631.95 11.8×
70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye $3399.00 $1347.50 $316.97 10.7×
45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy $1672.00 $945.92 $164.67 10.2×
49505 Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr $4810.66 $3960.72 $508.03 9.5×
27447 Total Knee Replacement $10660.42 $4028.40 $1159.35 9.2×
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $361.50 $1675.12 $39.75 9.1×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $4235.29 $2621.44 $515.71 8.2×
70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye $1518.89 $823.50 $195.40 7.8×
45385 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal $1672.00 $565.37 $223.45 7.5×
59025 Fetal non-stress test $300.95 $138.90 $50.44 6.0×
71045 X-ray exam chest 1 view $123.48 $52.20 $25.38 4.9×
71046 X-ray exam chest 2 views $123.48 $52.20 $33.07 3.7×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Saline Memorial Hospital

Last updated: 2026-10-21

SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 9.8x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay schedule first. Recent cash discounts are around 24.7%, which can be a practical anchor in your negotiation. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Saline Memorial Hospital at 1 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, Benton, Arkansas, 72015. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Smith, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Jonesboro, National Park Medical Center.

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