Prices at 4 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $252 — 6% above the US median ($239), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $65 | $231 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | 15.4% |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $224 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 17.2% |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $280 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 13.9% |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $355 | $718 | ★ 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 $252 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($92). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $685 list price could save about $433 (63%).
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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