Prices at 3 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,249 — 11% above the US median ($2,938), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $2,115 | $3,344 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | — |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $3,249 | $3,250 | ★ 2/5 | 225 min | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $6,545 | $1,112 | ★ 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 $3,249 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($541). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,071 list price could save about $3,822 (54%).
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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