Respiratory failure in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$37,799typical hospital bill
$12,051typical amount paid
$9,573–$17,521range paid across 6 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,799 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 24 | $38,655 | $9,573 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 20 | $31,591 | $10,712 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 51 | $36,942 | $11,240 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 33 | $29,442 | $12,861 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 34 | $46,520 | $13,252 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 38 | $57,160 | $17,521 |
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.