Prices at 5 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,760
Chargemaster (median)
$4,835
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$497
Medicare pays
$322
$1,510$6,010
Median cash $3,760 · Medicare $322 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,510 – $6,010. The median cash price is about 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $948 | $497 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | 15.2% |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth, NH | $6,573 | $1,240 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.4% |
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.