Prices at 5 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,879
Chargemaster (median)
$13,330
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,028
Medicare pays
$891
$3,719$4,039
Median cash $3,879 · Medicare $891 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,719 – $4,039. The median cash price is about 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $3,679 | $2,401 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $4,079 | $3,028 | ★ 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.