Heart failure, with major complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 291: Heart failure and shock with mcc
$33,048typical hospital bill
$11,532typical amount paid
$9,875–$16,270range paid across 9 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,048 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 92 | $32,467 | $9,875 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 85 | $38,330 | $10,154 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 69 | $27,522 | $10,312 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 38 | $30,419 | $10,388 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 38 | $60,082 | $11,532 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 234 | $33,787 | $12,299 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 26 | $31,965 | $13,226 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 203 | $33,048 | $13,739 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 142 | $54,683 | $16,270 |
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.