What 2 hospitals in New Hampshire charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extensive operating room procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with major complications (DRG 981), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $170,558 for extensive operating room procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with major complications, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $57,765. That payment is 23% above the U.S. average of $47,051.
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.
About 34¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New Hampshire:
Every New Hampshire hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon | 29 | $170,237 | $65,195 | $45,967 |
| Concord HospitalConcord | 12 | $171,334 | $39,808 | $29,640 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extensive operating room procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with major complications (DRG 981) at 2 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $170,558 on average, while the average total payment was $57,765, of which Medicare paid $41,188. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 stay in New Hampshire, average charges were 3.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.