ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Arkansas (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · AR
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Arkansas.
Regional Price Parity
Arkansas's cost-of-living index sits at 91.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
26 facilities perform this procedure in Arkansas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -8.8% below the national average ($20,000), Arkansas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Arkansas: What to Know
In Arkansas, ACL reconstruction is commonly performed, particularly in North Little Rock, Fort Smith and Little Rock. The Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock stands out with a high volume of cases and relatively low average payments. ACL reconstruction is favored for active individuals due to the instability caused by ACL tears, which can lead to further knee damage if untreated. A torn ACL cannot heal without surgery.
If you're seeking more affordable options, consider exploring facilities outside major urban centers. While Arkansas has Certificate of Need laws, these don't generally restrict outpatient surgery centers. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arkansas
You'll pay a bit less for acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Arkansas compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Arkansas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Arkansas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $18,240 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Arkansas's regional price parity (91.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Arkansas
These Arkansas facilities handle the most acl surgery (acl reconstruction) cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock | $2,548 | $2,017 | 268 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith | $2,541 | $2,013 | 262 |
| Uams Medical Center | Little Rock | $2,365 | $1,876 | 154 |
| Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc | Conway | $2,628 | $2,082 | 142 |
| Siloam Springs Regional Hospital | Siloam Springs | $2,639 | $2,094 | 141 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Rogers | $2,605 | $2,066 | 98 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | $2,682 | $2,114 | 95 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | $2,543 | $1,999 | 93 |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | Fort Smith | $2,520 | $1,989 | 89 |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | $2,751 | $2,187 | 84 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of acl surgery (acl reconstruction) pricing. Arkansas falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Arkansas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Arkansas.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Arkansas
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Arkansas's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.