Prices at 8 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,175
Chargemaster (median)
$10,139
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,627
Medicare pays
$365
$840$7,851
Median cash $3,175 · Medicare $365 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $840 – $7,851. The median cash price is about 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $647 | $928 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | 15.3% |
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $1,291 | $2,627 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $5,058 | $2,476 | ★ 3/5 | 266 min | 15.2% |
| Littleton Regional Healthcare | Littleton, NH | $9,047 | — | ★ 1/5 | 135 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.