Urinary tract infection, with major complications in Rhode Island
MS-DRG 689: Kidney and urinary tract infections with mcc
$30,121typical hospital bill
$11,016typical amount paid
$8,767–$13,517range paid across 7 hospitals
Rhode Island hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,121 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | $24,089 | $8,767 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 15 | $30,121 | $8,827 | |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | 23 | $30,335 | $9,669 | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | 43 | $29,373 | $11,016 | |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | 15 | $31,294 | $11,715 | |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | 19 | $29,851 | $12,713 | |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 61 | $41,725 | $13,517 |
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.