COPD, with major complications in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$30,427typical hospital bill
$9,366typical amount paid
$8,266–$13,075range paid across 6 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,427 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 25 | $29,074 | $8,266 | |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 47 | $25,268 | $8,355 | |
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 15 | $36,407 | $9,022 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Nashua | 20 | $25,216 | $9,710 | |
| Exeter Hospital Inc | Exeter | 29 | $36,268 | $11,546 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 13 | $31,781 | $13,075 |
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.