Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$29,126typical hospital bill
$9,415typical amount paid
$7,818–$11,493range paid across 5 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,126 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 | 14 | $29,126 | $7,818 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 15 | $27,219 | $8,148 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 22 | $28,830 | $9,415 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 34 | $29,359 | $9,538 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 107 | $31,611 | $11,493 |
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.