Kidney failure, with complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$24,484typical hospital bill
$8,191typical amount paid
$6,941–$11,899range paid across 8 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,484 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 30 | $23,007 | $6,941 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 19 | $19,849 | $6,952 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 21 | $32,031 | $7,007 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 13 | $23,200 | $7,398 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 42 | $24,508 | $8,984 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 18 | $32,131 | $9,414 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 50 | $24,459 | $9,557 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 38 | $32,445 | $11,899 |
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.