Bowel obstruction, with complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$27,885typical hospital bill
$8,861typical amount paid
$6,834–$10,104range paid across 4 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,885 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 20 | $28,998 | $6,834 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 22 | $23,224 | $8,337 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 25 | $26,773 | $9,385 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 16 | $36,656 | $10,104 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.