State report
Rhode Island hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#19of 52 states overall How states are ranked
13hospitals, with 13,973 Medicare stays
$3.60typical list price for every $1 of cost 39th highest of 51 states
60%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 7th highest share of 52 states
3 h 38 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Rhode Island's list prices are lower than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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Rhode IslandUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.60US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
2.7×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
60%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
71%US 71%
Typical ER visit
3 h 38 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.2%US 1.8%
Rhode Island typical: $3.60
Most common hospital stays in Rhode Island
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 1,237 | $53,458 | $17,295 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 927 | $33,048 | $11,532 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 538 | $44,945 | $15,328 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 390 | $33,703 | $12,211 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 311 | $24,870 | $7,952 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 304 | $43,936 | $15,470 |
| Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications | 296 | $33,182 | $9,546 |
| Irregular heartbeat, with complications | 251 | $21,087 | $7,110 |
0 of 13 Rhode Island hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.