Bowel surgery, with complications in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$83,300typical hospital bill
$18,653typical amount paid
$17,523–$28,309range paid across 7 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,300 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nh Medical Center | Nashua | 11 | $67,894 | $17,523 | |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 19 | $102,130 | $18,087 | |
| Elliot Hospital | Manchester | 20 | $67,661 | $18,097 | |
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 12 | $75,961 | $18,653 | |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth | 20 | $175,227 | $21,012 | |
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 11 | $83,300 | $21,553 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 59 | $115,201 | $28,309 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.