Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$37,683typical hospital bill
$12,432typical amount paid
$10,140–$17,658range paid across 7 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,683 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | $38,738 | $10,140 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 16 | $34,424 | $10,596 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 24 | $30,332 | $11,315 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 43 | $32,461 | $12,432 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 22 | $37,683 | $14,504 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 12 | $42,083 | $14,897 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 64 | $51,890 | $17,658 |
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.