Delirium and other mental confusion in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$48,184typical hospital bill
$18,522typical amount paid
$13,717–$19,692range paid across 3 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,184 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 22 | $29,002 | $13,717 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 49 | $54,528 | $18,522 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 23 | $48,184 | $19,692 |
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.