Skin infection (cellulitis) in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$23,284typical hospital bill
$8,781typical amount paid
$6,815–$10,942range paid across 7 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,284 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield | 26 | $19,216 | $6,815 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 12 | $30,560 | $7,080 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 19 | $23,284 | $7,584 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 44 | $25,172 | $8,781 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 35 | $19,029 | $9,456 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 13 | $22,612 | $10,135 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 32 | $35,781 | $10,942 |
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.