CT Scan Cost in Arkansas (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 91.2 · AR
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why ct scan 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
Limited local facility options in Arkansas can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -8.8% below the national average ($1,500), Arkansas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
CT Scan in Arkansas: What to Know
Planning a CT scan in Arkansas? The average cash price for an abdomen and pelvis CT is significantly less than the national average. In Little Rock, you'll find a wide range of costs, from a CT Maxillofacial (Sinus) at one end to a CT Angiography - Pelvis at the other. For instance, Fort Smith ER & Hospital offers CT scans for any body part without contrast for a set price.
To save, explore online marketplaces like MDsave, which lists CT scans without contrast for substantially less across Arkansas. Prime Medical Imaging, serving Arkansas and Oklahoma, offers competitive fees and payment plans. While federal regulations require price disclosure, only a small percentage of Arkansas hospitals are complying, so direct inquiry is key. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arkansas
Arkansas falls slightly below the national average for ct scan costs. Here's the typical cost breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Radiologist Reading
Technologist 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 $1,368 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 →
CT Scan Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of ct scan pricing. Arkansas falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Arkansas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Arkansas.
Compare Arkansas with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main ct scan cost guide.
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How we calculate ct scan 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.