Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion) Cost in Arkansas (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 91.2 · AR
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) 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
17 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 ($100,000), Arkansas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion) in Arkansas: What to Know
Arkansas offers robust options for scoliosis spinal fusion. In Little Rock, Arkansas Surgical Hospital is a leader in orthopedic and spine surgery, while UAMS Medical Center recently opened The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital (TOSH) for comprehensive spine care. Northwest Arkansas's Washington Regional Medical Center holds The Joint Commission's Gold Seal for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery and is a Blue Distinction Center+ for quality and cost. For children, Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock performs spinal fusion, with typical recovery involving a three-day hospital stay.
To potentially reduce costs, consider facilities like Baxter Health Neurosurgery & Spine Clinic in Mountain Home, or explore Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), which are increasingly performing advanced spinal surgeries and can offer a more streamlined, cost-effective experience. Minimally invasive spinal fusion is available across the state, utilizing advanced technologies for precision and less trauma. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arkansas
Arkansas falls slightly below the national average for scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) costs. Here's the typical cost breakdown.
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 $91,200 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
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 scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) 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 | $22,890 | $21,327 | 35 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | $23,473 | $20,161 | 32 |
| Uams Medical Center | Little Rock | $31,189 | $27,904 | 29 |
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock | $29,660 | $25,348 | 26 |
| Chi St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | $24,718 | $22,123 | 22 |
| Uams Medical Center | Little Rock | $48,691 | $45,554 | 22 |
| Chi St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | $41,580 | $40,081 | 21 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | $37,278 | $35,678 | 20 |
| Uams Medical Center | Little Rock | $38,011 | $33,069 | 18 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home | $29,042 | $27,531 | 18 |
Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) 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 scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) 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.