Prices at 4 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $253 — 47% below the US median ($480), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $234 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $242 | $287 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $264 | $265 | ★ 2/5 | 225 min | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $273 | $731 | ★ 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 $253 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($133). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $670 list price could save about $417 (62%).
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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