Prices at 9 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44,746 — 22% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $32,737 | $4,350 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | — |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover, NH | $56,754 | $15,109 | ★ 4/5 | 242 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 $44,746 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $94,590 list price could save about $49,844 (53%).
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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