Kidney failure, with major complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$37,264typical hospital bill
$13,716typical amount paid
$11,249–$19,744range paid across 9 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,264 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 11 | $27,394 | $11,249 | |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield | 17 | $49,189 | $11,462 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 13 | $33,161 | $11,795 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 22 | $37,264 | $12,387 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 29 | $31,091 | $13,716 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 30 | $43,817 | $14,217 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 17 | $33,557 | $14,229 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 15 | $37,645 | $14,909 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 29 | $50,499 | $19,744 |
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.