Prices at 9 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$204
Chargemaster (median)
$343
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$79
Medicare pays
$27
$78$787
Median cash $204 · Medicare $27 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $78 – $787. The median cash price is about 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $59 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Cottage Hospital | Woodsville, NH | $91 | $144 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | $141 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 15.0% |
| Littleton Regional Healthcare | Littleton, NH | $204 | $221 | ★ 1/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Wentworth-douglass Hospital | Dover, NH | $206 | $244 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 15.2% |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth, NH | $549 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.4% |
| Parkland Medical Center | Derry, NH | $1,145 | $79 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 15.5% |
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.