Prices at 6 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,527
Chargemaster (median)
$16,845
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,329
Medicare pays
$1,301
$2,643$8,412
Median cash $5,527 · Medicare $1,301 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,643 – $8,412. The median cash price is about 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | $1,922 | — | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 15.0% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $9,133 | $5,309 | ★ 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.