Prices at 5 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $172 — 18% below the US median ($210), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $78 | $79 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 17.2% |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $97 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 229 min | 15.4% |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $172 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 13.9% |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $276 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 14.6% |
| Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital | East Providence, RI | $296 | — | — | — | — |
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 $172 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($76). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $460 list price could save about $288 (63%).
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