Mini-stroke (TIA) in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$40,004typical hospital bill
$6,814typical amount paid
$5,925–$8,487range paid across 7 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,004 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Medical Center | Derry | 21 | $80,901 | $5,925 | |
| St Joseph Hospital | Nashua | 30 | $28,222 | $6,143 | |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | 11 | $42,739 | $6,257 | |
| Elliot Hospital | Manchester | 16 | $27,873 | $6,814 | |
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 13 | $37,705 | $6,846 | |
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 12 | $40,004 | $6,950 | |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Portsmouth | 24 | $69,312 | $8,487 |
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.