Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in New Hampshire
What 2 hospitals in New Hampshire charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$224,359
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$53,026
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$49,228
Average per stay
Volume
25
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $224,359 for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $53,026. That payment is 37% above the U.S. average of $38,596.
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 $53,026Billed $224,359
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this stay.
New Hampshire hospitals: limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma
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 | 14 | $245,223 | $69,621 | $64,571 |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth | 11 | $197,804 | $31,904 | $29,701 |
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Questions
How much does limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956) at 2 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $224,359 on average, while the average total payment was $53,026, of which Medicare paid $49,228. 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 stay in New Hampshire, average charges were 4.2 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.