Sepsis, with major complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 871: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc
$53,458typical hospital bill
$17,295typical amount paid
$14,428–$22,048range paid across 9 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,458 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 | 65 | $42,359 | $14,428 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 67 | $40,804 | $14,868 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 115 | $52,634 | $15,029 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 82 | $42,351 | $15,672 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 137 | $83,304 | $17,295 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 252 | $53,991 | $18,060 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 161 | $53,458 | $19,713 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 67 | $57,273 | $20,490 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 291 | $58,277 | $22,048 |
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.