Prices at 9 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $608 — 52% below the US median ($1,275), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | $371 | $271 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $542 | $532 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $675 | $593 | ★ 3/5 | 264 min | — |
| Littleton Regional Healthcare | Littleton, NH | $1,512 | — | ★ 1/5 | 137 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $608 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,085 list price could save about $1,476 (71%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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