Major chest procedures with major complications in New Hampshire
What 2 hospitals in New Hampshire charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$172,968
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$48,396
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$44,407
Average per stay
Volume
37
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $172,968 for major chest procedures with major complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $48,396. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $45,128.
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 $48,396Billed $172,968
About 28¢ 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: major chest procedures with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon | 24 | $195,308 | $55,978 | $50,589 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester | 13 | $131,727 | $34,397 | $32,992 |
Major chest procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures with major complications cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163) at 2 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $172,968 on average, while the average total payment was $48,396, of which Medicare paid $44,407. 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 3.6 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.