Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in New Hampshire
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 New Hampshire hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — New Hampshire
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 19 of 19 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | MultiPlan | First Health | BCBS | Centene | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER KEENE |
$16.56 | $16.07 | $16.07 | $14.71 | $88.00 | $85.00 | $16.07 | $16.07 | — |
| DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$19.28 | $14.28 | $14.70 | $14.70 | $88.00 | $85.00 | $14.28 | $14.85 | — |
| ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$24.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUGGINS HOSPITAL WOLFEBORO |
$26.50 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| NEW LONDON HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$27.42 | $14.28 | $19.83 | $16.42 | $75.05 | — | — | $14.70 | — |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER NASHUA |
$32.56 | — | $153 | $145 | — | — | $148 | $189 | — |
| SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH |
$36.58 | — | $67.49 | — | — | — | $841 | — | — |
| COTTAGE HOSPITAL WOODSVILLE |
$39.00 | $38.00 | $39.14 | $38.76 | — | — | $38.00 | — | $32.30 |
| VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL CLAREMONT |
$45.10 | $19.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LITTLETON |
$48.72 | $75.00 | $5,689 | $91.00 | $95.00 | $98.00 | $82.50 | — | $5,581 |
| WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL DOVER |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$210 | $105 | — | — | $155 | — | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER DERRY |
$213 | $44.73 | $77.53 | $127 | — | $181 | — | — | — |
| PLAISTOW EMERGENCY ROOM PLAISTOW |
$213 | $44.73 | $77.53 | $127 | — | $181 | — | — | — |
| MAINE HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH CONWAY |
$269 | $16.84 | $50.02 | $14.64 | $27.91 | — | — | $16.91 | $16.84 |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER |
$399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM DOVER |
$494 | $127 | $180 | $313 | $400 | $450 | — | — | — |
| PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH |
$494 | $127 | $180 | $313 | $400 | $450 | — | — | — |
| SEABROOK EMERGENCY ROOM SEABROOK |
$494 | $127 | $180 | $313 | $400 | $450 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 19 New Hampshire hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in New Hampshire, Medicare reimburses about $27.98 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Hampshire range from $16.56 to $494 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in New Hampshire?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in New Hampshire range from $16.56 to $494, with a median of $48.72. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in New Hampshire?
- The cheapest New Hampshire hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.56. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.