Prices at 5 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$725
Chargemaster (median)
$2,626
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,421
Medicare pays
$327
$540$1,691
Median cash $725 · Medicare $327 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $540 – $1,691. The median cash price is about 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | $494 | $476 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.9% |
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $725 | $1,395 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $1,933 | $1,421 | ★ 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.