Prices at 4 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,936 — about the US median ($1,904), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $522 | $1,829 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $1,323 | $1,072 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $2,548 | $1,414 | ★ 2/5 | 225 min | — |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $2,897 | $2,122 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $1,936 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,141 list price could save about $1,206 (38%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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