Prices at 3 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,643 — 28% below the US median ($6,467), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $3,943 | $3,944 | ★ 2/5 | 225 min | — |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $4,643 | $3,493 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $5,559 | $3,184 | ★ 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 $4,643 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,766 list price could save about $7,123 (61%).
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