Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures in New Hampshire
What 12 hospitals in New Hampshire charged and were paid for level 6 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5116), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$99,775
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$18,184
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$16,552
Average per service
State rank
#36 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $99,775 for level 6 musculoskeletal procedures, about 5.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $18,184. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $17,392.
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 $18,184Billed $99,775
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this service.
New Hampshire hospitals: level 6 musculoskeletal procedures
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 | 113 | $56,255 | $18,994 | $17,362 |
| Concord HospitalConcord | 63 | $67,185 | $17,481 | $15,849 |
| Elliot HospitalManchester | 52 | $72,978 | $18,093 | $16,461 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth | 35 | $251,587 | $18,506 | $16,874 |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover | 31 | $84,948 | $17,305 | $15,673 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene | 27 | $48,475 | $17,228 | $15,596 |
| St Joseph HospitalNashua | 22 | $100,176 | $18,157 | $16,525 |
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry | 18 | $374,738 | $18,506 | $16,874 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester | 16 | $111,673 | $18,157 | $16,525 |
| Exeter HospitalExeter | 15 | $85,048 | $17,827 | $16,195 |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua | 11 | $96,891 | $18,157 | $16,525 |
| Northeast Rehab HospitalSalem | – | – | – | – |
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
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH | $17,228 |
|---|---|
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH | $17,305 |
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $17,481 |
| Exeter HospitalExeter, NH | $17,827 |
| Elliot HospitalManchester, NH | $18,093 |
Highest
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon, NH | $18,994 |
|---|---|
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry, NH | $18,506 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NH | $18,506 |
| St Joseph HospitalNashua, NH | $18,157 |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua, NH | $18,157 |
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 6 musculoskeletal procedures cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 6 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5116) at 12 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $99,775 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $18,184, of which Medicare paid $16,552. 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 5.5 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.