Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$88,446typical hospital bill
$24,309typical amount paid
$20,956–$35,787range paid across 8 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $88,446 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 14 | $85,732 | $20,956 | |
| Elliot Hospital | Manchester | 21 | $77,428 | $21,591 | |
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 23 | $91,160 | $22,481 | |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 16 | $92,601 | $22,924 | |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth | 16 | $198,296 | $25,695 | |
| Concord Hospital- Laconia | Laconia | 16 | $71,489 | $26,283 | |
| Cheshire Medical Center | Keene | 12 | $52,160 | $27,024 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 42 | $117,395 | $35,787 |
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.