Urinary tract infection in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$25,270typical hospital bill
$7,325typical amount paid
$6,243–$10,106range paid across 8 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,270 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 32 | $20,886 | $6,243 | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | 19 | $21,040 | $6,804 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 28 | $24,892 | $6,966 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 23 | $29,952 | $7,007 | |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket | 13 | $25,648 | $7,643 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 46 | $24,865 | $7,834 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 37 | $27,402 | $8,396 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 30 | $34,004 | $10,106 |
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.