Bowel surgery, with major complications in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$154,573typical hospital bill
$39,284typical amount paid
$32,352–$68,655range paid across 7 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $154,573 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 13 | $142,932 | $32,352 | |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 16 | $164,489 | $35,746 | |
| Southern Nh Medical Center | Nashua | 14 | $92,940 | $38,022 | |
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene | 11 | $62,128 | $39,284 | |
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 26 | $209,056 | $40,025 | |
| Exeter Hospital Inc | Exeter | 17 | $154,573 | $44,063 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 75 | $195,200 | $68,655 |
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.