Heart attack, with major complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$43,936typical hospital bill
$15,470typical amount paid
$12,271–$31,842range paid across 7 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,936 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 11 | $21,290 | $12,271 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 25 | $38,421 | $12,506 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 47 | $65,684 | $14,570 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 87 | $43,936 | $15,470 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 42 | $38,782 | $15,661 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 72 | $70,973 | $20,781 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 20 | $97,917 | $31,842 |
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.