Fainting in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$23,782typical hospital bill
$8,925typical amount paid
$6,736–$10,445range paid across 5 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,782 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | 14 | $22,619 | $6,736 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 18 | $23,128 | $7,165 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 30 | $23,782 | $8,925 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 22 | $26,939 | $8,957 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 57 | $30,602 | $10,445 |
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.