Prices at 9 hospitals in New Hampshire, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,232 — 69% below the US median ($3,930), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | $900 | $373 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $1,169 | $1,957 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $1,296 | $1,314 | ★ 3/5 | 264 min | — |
| Littleton Regional Healthcare | Littleton, NH | $4,030 | — | ★ 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 $1,232 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,234 list price could save about $3,002 (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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