COPD, with major complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$34,275typical hospital bill
$10,620typical amount paid
$8,404–$14,299range paid across 8 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,275 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 13 | $21,598 | $8,404 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 20 | $32,190 | $8,940 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 15 | $41,428 | $8,996 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 19 | $33,851 | $9,683 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 66 | $30,968 | $11,556 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 17 | $49,293 | $13,071 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 32 | $34,699 | $13,318 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 59 | $38,579 | $14,299 |
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.