Heart attack, with complications in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$42,205typical hospital bill
$7,751typical amount paid
$6,966–$12,073range paid across 10 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,205 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | 18 | $31,173 | $6,966 | |
| Parkland Medical Center | Derry | 12 | $75,166 | $7,119 | |
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 42 | $37,066 | $7,218 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Nashua | 13 | $40,007 | $7,302 | |
| Elliot Hospital | Manchester | 14 | $28,350 | $7,676 | |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 11 | $49,146 | $7,826 | |
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 33 | $45,735 | $8,183 | |
| Exeter Hospital Inc | Exeter | 14 | $41,335 | $8,631 | |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth | 38 | $79,601 | $9,614 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 58 | $43,075 | $12,073 |
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.