Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$31,741typical hospital bill
$11,105typical amount paid
$9,997–$12,214range paid across 2 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,741 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 19 | $28,934 | $9,997 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 68 | $34,548 | $12,214 |
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.