Prices at 5 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $415 — 73% below the US median ($1,543), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $196 | $203 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 17.2% |
| Butler Hospital | Providence, RI | $304 | $124 | — | — | — |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $415 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | 15.4% |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $541 | $338 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 13.9% |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $1,650 | $330 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
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 July 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 $415 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($169). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,502 list price could save about $1,087 (72%).
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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