Emergency Room Visit Cost in Rhode Island (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a emergency room visit cost in Rhode Island?

For a commercially insured patient, an emergency room visit in Rhode Island typically runs $276–$860 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 8 hospitals is $190. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Lifespan (Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital) and Care New England (Women & Infants, Kent Hospital) dominate a market that is effectively a single metro area - Providence and its immediate suburbs. Rhode Island approved a merger between the two systems, which when complete will create a near-monopoly in the state's hospital market. Prices here already trend above the Northeast average. Emergency room costs are driven by two separate charges: the facility fee (which varies by ER level, E1–E5) and the physician fee (billed by an independent emergency medicine group). Most patients are unaware that ER physicians are frequently out-of-network even when the hospital itself is in-network - the No Surprises Act limits your liability in this case, but billing disputes still occur. Using an urgent care center for non-emergency conditions typically costs 80–90% less than an ER visit for equivalent care.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Providence could pay ~$172 and ~$584 for the identical procedure - a $412 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where emergency room visit costs vary in Rhode Island

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Cheapest Emergency Room Visit Providers in Rhode Island

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Newport Hospital	Newport, RI	$171	-$19
2	Landmark Medical Center	RI	$171	-$19
3	Westerly Hospital	RI	$172	-$18
4	The Miriam Hospital	Providence, RI	$172	-$18
5	Prospect CharterCare SJHSRI, LLC	North Providence, RI	$174	-$16
6	Rhode Island Hospital	Providence, RI	$205	+$15
7	SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH	RI	$314	+$124
8	Prospect CharterCare RWMC, LLC	Providence, RI	$700	+$510

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

How where you go changes what you pay for emergency room visit

The same emergency room visit bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient

$187–$1,532

• Facility fee $170–$700
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$222–$1,903

• Facility fee $205–$1,071
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Rhode Island Emergency Room Visit prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $172 versus $700 inpatient (about 4.1× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Facility fees for emergency care scale with the severity level the hospital assigns your visit, which is why two visits that look similar from the exam table can bill very differently.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Frequently asked questions: emergency room visit costs in Rhode Island

How much does an emergency room visit cost in Rhode Island?

Across 8 Rhode Island hospitals that publish prices, an emergency room visit ranges from $63 to $5,322, with a median of $190. Most facilities fall between $172 and $584. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an emergency room visit in Rhode Island?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Rhode Island data is Rhode Island Hospital in Providence at about $170. By metro, Providence has the lowest median ($205). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an emergency room visit so much cheaper at some Rhode Island hospitals?

Prices vary up to 84.5× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Rhode Island, the median cash (self-pay) price is $190 versus a median negotiated rate of $92 - about 2.1× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an emergency room visit in Rhode Island?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

Other Rhode Island Hospitals for Emergency Room Visit

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Rhode Island. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
ALBERTO V. ERFE, MD, INC. 4017650030	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
ANESTHETICS OF MASS 4014902130	RIVERSIDE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
APHMFP 4017694100	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 4017694100	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
CHARTERCARE OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL 4014563000	NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
CHARTERCARE ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562000	PROVIDENCE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
FERGUSON ANIMAL HOSPITAL 4013494280	NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
FIRST PHYSICIANS CORP 4013334411	LINCOLN, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - NAVY RESOURCE SHARING 4017377000	WARWICK, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
KENT HOSPITAL 4017377010	WARWICK, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF RI 4018085991	PAWTUCKET, RI	Rural Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
MHRI/BROWN UNIVERSITY 4017292221	PAWTUCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$187–$1,532 bundled est.
▼ Show 30 more Rhode Island hospitals MS CENTER OF CARE NEW ENGLAD 4018860629 EAST GREENWICH, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014446966 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014445640 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014446966 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. NEWPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - NAVY RESOURCE SHARING 4018414234 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES LANDMARK LLC 4017694100 WOONSOCKET, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. PROSPECT CHARTERCARE RWMC, LLC 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. PROSPECT CHARTERCARE RWMC, LLC 4014807002 COVENTRY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. PROSPECT CHARTERCARE SJHSRI, LLC 4014563000 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. PROVIDENCE VAMC 7172776565 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014445685 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014446966 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014447585 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014443420 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MED. CENTER 4013979931 CPU SUMMIT GENERAL STORE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562033 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562033 PROVIDENCE, RI Long Term Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 4017288000 WAKEFIELD, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 4014621405 CRANSTON, RI Long Term Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 4014621405 CRANSTON, RI Long Term Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL 4014446542 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL 4014446966 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. VA MEDICAL CENTER 4012737100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. VA MEDICAL CENTER 4012737100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. WESTERLY HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. WESTERLY HOSPITAL DIETARY DEPARTMENT 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est. WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL 4012741100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $187–$1,532 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

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