Delirium and other mental confusion in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$43,518typical hospital bill
$14,009typical amount paid
$12,393–$21,046range paid across 4 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,518 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 11 | $30,983 | $12,393 | |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 14 | $33,157 | $12,467 | |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth | 15 | $57,793 | $15,551 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 12 | $53,879 | $21,046 |
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.