Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without complications in New Hampshire
What 1 hospital in New Hampshire charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without complications (DRG 494), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,656
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,187
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,831
Average per stay
Volume
13
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $68,656 for lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $15,187. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $18,176.
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 $15,187Billed $68,656
About 22¢ 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:
New Hampshire hospitals: lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord HospitalConcord | 13 | $68,656 | $15,187 | $13,831 |
Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without complications in other states
Questions
How much does lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without complications cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without complications (DRG 494) at 1 hospital in New Hampshire was billed at $68,656 on average, while the average total payment was $15,187, of which Medicare paid $13,831. 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 4.5 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.