Prices at 6 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,983
Chargemaster (median)
$9,749
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,664
Medicare pays
$1,885
$2,050$10,473
Median cash $2,983 · Medicare $1,885 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,050 – $10,473. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $1,817 | $3,681 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $2,983 | $2,764 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | 15.2% |
| Wentworth-douglass Hospital | Dover, NH | $12,346 | $5,648 | ★ 4/5 | 232 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.