Prices at 5 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $727 — 7% below the US median ($782), roughly 15.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $469 | $294 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $493 | $494 | ★ 2/5 | 225 min | — |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $727 | $508 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Butler Hospital | Providence, RI | $727 | $494 | — | — | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $1,001 | $877 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $727 — about 15.3× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,076 list price could save about $1,349 (65%).
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