Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in New Hampshire
What 12 hospitals in New Hampshire charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,550
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$10,077
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$8,445
Average per service
State rank
#37 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $66,550 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 6.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $10,077. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $9,797.
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 $10,077Billed $66,550
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this service.
New Hampshire hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon | 179 | $69,647 | $10,427 | $8,796 |
| Concord HospitalConcord | 65 | $56,529 | $9,811 | $8,179 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester | 53 | $51,411 | $9,726 | $8,094 |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover | 46 | $59,332 | $9,504 | $7,872 |
| Elliot HospitalManchester | 32 | $39,776 | $10,012 | $8,379 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth | 18 | $147,454 | $10,237 | $8,605 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene | 14 | $29,548 | $9,862 | $8,230 |
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry | 13 | $175,091 | $10,237 | $8,605 |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua | 11 | $42,815 | $10,044 | $8,412 |
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph HospitalNashua | – | – | – | – |
| Exeter HospitalExeter | – | – | – | – |
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
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH | $9,504 |
|---|---|
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH | $9,726 |
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $9,811 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH | $9,862 |
| Elliot HospitalManchester, NH | $10,012 |
Highest
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon, NH | $10,427 |
|---|---|
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry, NH | $10,237 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH | $10,237 |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua, NH | $10,044 |
| Elliot HospitalManchester, NH | $10,012 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 12 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $66,550 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $10,077, of which Medicare paid $8,445. 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 6.6 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.