Prices at 6 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,724
Chargemaster (median)
$8,018
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,052
Medicare pays
$885
$1,547$3,902
Median cash $2,724 · Medicare $885 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,547 – $3,902. The median cash price is about 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $1,253 | $1,796 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 15.3% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $4,196 | $3,560 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | 15.2% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.