Prices at 3 hospitals in Rhode Island, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,998 — 5% below the US median ($6,326), roughly 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | $4,918 | $3,700 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, RI | $5,998 | $5,999 | ★ 2/5 | 225 min | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $6,948 | $3,162 | ★ 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 $5,998 — about 16.4× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,580 list price could save about $5,582 (48%).
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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