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

What does a mammogram cost in Rhode Island?

The same mammogram in Rhode Island might cost you $56 at one facility and $135 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 9 reporting hospitals is $59. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where mammogram costs vary in Rhode Island

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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. Mammogram pricing splits along two axes: screening vs. diagnostic classification and facility type. Screening mammograms are covered at 100% under the ACA's preventive care mandate for most commercial plans, but a finding during screening that triggers additional views or a diagnostic repeat converts a $0 visit to a cost-sharing event. Hospital-based breast imaging centers add facility fees that freestanding imaging centers don't charge - typically 2–3× higher for the identical study.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $58 versus $206 inpatient (about 3.6× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

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: mammogram costs in Rhode Island

How much does a mammogram cost in Rhode Island?

Across 9 Rhode Island hospitals that publish prices, a mammogram ranges from $42 to $1,128, with a median of $59. Most facilities fall between $54 and $135. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a mammogram in Rhode Island?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Rhode Island data is SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH at about $51. By metro, Providence has the lowest median ($58). 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 a mammogram so much cheaper at some Rhode Island hospitals?

Prices vary up to 26.9× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Rhode Island, the median cash (self-pay) price is $59 versus a median negotiated rate of $24 - about 2.5× 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 a mammogram 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.

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