Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Rhode Island
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 7 Rhode Island hospitals. CPT 36600. 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 7 of 7 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Medicare | TRICARE | Humana | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERLY HOSPITAL WELLS STREET WESTERLY |
$72.21 | $33.83 | $28.39 | $28.81 | — | $33.01 | $44.87 | — | $88.25 |
| KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WARWICK |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL PROVIDENCE |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER WOONSOCKET |
$148 | $149 | $149 | — | — | $149 | $149 | $149 | — |
| SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH KENYON AVE WAKEFIELD |
$351 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | — |
| ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDENCE |
$421 | $41.63 | $131 | $1,458 | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL NORTH PROVIDENCE |
$421 | $19.05 | $141 | $1,571 | $137 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 7 Rhode Island hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — 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 36600 in Rhode Island, Medicare reimburses about $28.05 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Rhode Island range from $72.21 to $421 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.3x 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 artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Rhode Island?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Rhode Island range from $72.21 to $421, with a median of $148. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Rhode Island?
- The cheapest Rhode Island hospital published cash price for this procedure is $72.21. 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.