Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in Rhode Island
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 5 Rhode Island hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Rhode Island
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 5 of 5 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Medicare | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER WOONSOCKET |
$14.00 | $14.69 | $14.69 | — | $16.37 | $14.69 | $14.69 | — | $14.98 |
| KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WARWICK |
$53.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WESTERLY HOSPITAL WELLS STREET WESTERLY |
$71.48 | $30.14 | $26.87 | $97.07 | — | $26.41 | — | $87.36 | — |
| OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL NORTH PROVIDENCE |
$134 | $11.11 | $14.29 | $110 | $18.44 | — | — | — | — |
| ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDENCE |
$134 | $14.29 | $14.29 | $152 | $14.04 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 5 Rhode Island hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97035 in Rhode Island, Medicare reimburses about $14.69 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Rhode Island range from $14.00 to $134 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in Rhode Island?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in Rhode Island range from $14.00 to $134, with a median of $71.48. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in Rhode Island?
- The cheapest Rhode Island hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.