Prices at 6 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $99 — 38% below the US median ($161), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $66 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 17.2% |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $88 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 13.9% |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $99 | $68 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | 15.4% |
| Butler Hospital | Providence, RI | $99 | $77 | — | — | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $122 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
| Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital | East Providence, RI | $428 | — | — | — | — |
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 $99 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $283 list price could save about $184 (65%).
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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