Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$101,463typical hospital bill
$30,542typical amount paid
$26,213–$32,084range paid across 4 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $101,463 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 19 | $172,816 | $26,213 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 24 | $72,675 | $29,127 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 49 | $103,144 | $31,957 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 34 | $99,781 | $32,084 |
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.