Comprehensive Observation Services in New Hampshire
What 13 hospitals in New Hampshire charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,649
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,637
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,092
Average per service
State rank
#34 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $20,649 for comprehensive observation services, about 7.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,637. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $2,634.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $2,637Billed $20,649
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this service.
New Hampshire hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every New Hampshire hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord HospitalConcord | 895 | $18,855 | $2,573 | $2,037 |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover | 713 | $19,434 | $2,577 | $2,044 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester | 649 | $18,066 | $2,660 | $2,115 |
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon | 540 | $22,193 | $2,754 | $2,186 |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua | 475 | $15,942 | $2,633 | $2,089 |
| Elliot HospitalManchester | 373 | $17,009 | $2,593 | $2,055 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth | 339 | $34,808 | $2,699 | $2,144 |
| St Joseph HospitalNashua | 283 | $15,493 | $2,658 | $2,109 |
| Exeter HospitalExeter | 272 | $19,164 | $2,559 | $2,027 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene | 263 | $21,518 | $2,593 | $2,060 |
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia | 222 | $20,112 | $2,796 | $2,221 |
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry | 144 | $43,905 | $2,724 | $2,169 |
| Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester | 58 | $29,526 | $2,611 | $2,080 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in New Hampshire
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Exeter HospitalExeter, NH | $2,559 |
|---|---|
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $2,573 |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH | $2,577 |
| Elliot HospitalManchester, NH | $2,593 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH | $2,593 |
Highest
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia, NH | $2,796 |
|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon, NH | $2,754 |
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry, NH | $2,724 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH | $2,699 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH | $2,660 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 13 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $20,649 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,637, of which Medicare paid $2,092. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in New Hampshire, average charges were 7.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.