Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications in Rhode Island
What 9 hospitals in Rhode Island charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$25,299
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,797
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,865
Average per stay
State rank
#34 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Rhode Island billed an average of $25,299 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $7,797. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $7,740.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $7,797Billed $25,299
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Rhode Island billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Rhode Island:
Rhode Island hospitals: miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications
Every Rhode Island hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam HospitalProvidence | 40 | $21,286 | $7,747 | $5,994 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence | 36 | $27,676 | $9,259 | $7,324 |
| Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick | 31 | $23,827 | $8,038 | $5,534 |
| South County Hospital INCWakefield | 24 | $32,299 | $7,225 | $5,627 |
| Landmark Medical Center, INCWoonsocket | 22 | $25,602 | $7,391 | $5,658 |
| Newport HospitalNewport | 19 | $19,541 | $6,133 | $4,673 |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly | 16 | $33,307 | $7,551 | $4,513 |
| Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence | 15 | $19,154 | $6,407 | $5,212 |
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence | 14 | $26,684 | $9,297 | $7,076 |
Lowest and highest payments in Rhode Island
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Newport HospitalNewport, RI | $6,133 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence, RI | $6,407 |
| South County Hospital INCWakefield, RI | $7,225 |
| Landmark Medical Center, INCWoonsocket, RI | $7,391 |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI | $7,551 |
Highest
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence, RI | $9,297 |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $9,259 |
| Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI | $8,038 |
| Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI | $7,747 |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI | $7,551 |
Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications cost in Rhode Island?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641) at 9 hospitals in Rhode Island was billed at $25,299 on average, while the average total payment was $7,797, of which Medicare paid $5,865. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Rhode Island, average charges were 3.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.