Diabetes, with complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$30,654typical hospital bill
$9,662typical amount paid
$9,046–$12,495range paid across 3 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,654 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 29 | $30,934 | $9,046 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 18 | $24,385 | $9,662 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 34 | $30,654 | $12,495 |
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.