Sepsis in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 872: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc
$32,195typical hospital bill
$9,850typical amount paid
$7,936–$13,362range paid across 8 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,195 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield | 16 | $35,758 | $7,936 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 26 | $25,709 | $8,605 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 16 | $30,023 | $9,202 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 28 | $30,891 | $9,231 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 33 | $28,897 | $10,470 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 11 | $33,499 | $11,464 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 35 | $34,631 | $12,466 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 42 | $36,119 | $13,362 |
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.