Prices at 6 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,326
Chargemaster (median)
$14,866
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,924
Medicare pays
$2,388
$2,242$10,208
Median cash $4,326 · Medicare $2,388 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,242 – $10,208. The median cash price is about 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | $1,445 | $1,391 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.9% |
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $4,103 | $4,473 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $4,549 | $4,992 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | 15.2% |
| Wentworth-douglass Hospital | Dover, NH | $12,633 | $6,857 | ★ 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.