Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$25,602typical hospital bill
$7,551typical amount paid
$6,133–$9,297range paid across 9 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,602 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 19 | $19,541 | $6,133 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 15 | $19,154 | $6,407 | |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield | 24 | $32,299 | $7,225 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 22 | $25,602 | $7,391 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 16 | $33,307 | $7,551 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 40 | $21,286 | $7,747 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 31 | $23,827 | $8,038 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 36 | $27,676 | $9,259 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 14 | $26,684 | $9,297 |
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.