CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in New Hampshire

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 New Hampshire hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,971 📉 Low $145 📈 High $8,851 🏥 19 hospitals 🏛️ 15 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $185

Hospital comparison — New Hampshire

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 19 of 19 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaMultiPlanFirst HealthBCBSCenteneHumana
CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
KEENE
$145 $53.27$55.88$49.50$88.00$70.00$55.88$55.88—
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$360 $53.27$49.10$53.27$88.00$85.00$51.72$53.78—
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
NASHUA
$650 $192—$201——$195$249—
COTTAGE HOSPITAL
WOODSVILLE
$857 ————————
NEW LONDON HOSPITAL
NEW LONDON
$919 $59.47$51.72$71.79———$53.27—
ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$990 ————————
VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
CLAREMONT
$1,008 $1,649$273$218——$2,158——
SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PLYMOUTH
$1,333 ——$727——$1,268——
LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
LITTLETON
$1,654 $91.00$38.00$40.28$95.00$98.00$81.50—$39.52
HUGGINS HOSPITAL
WOLFEBORO
$1,971 $40.00$40.00$40.00$95.00——$40.00$40.00
MAINE HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH CONWAY
$1,987 $53.23$61.21$1,673$101——$61.26$61.21
CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER
MANCHESTER
$3,689 —$1,848$1,040$2,730————
WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL
DOVER
$4,302 ————————
PLAISTOW EMERGENCY ROOM
PLAISTOW
$6,761 $4,023$1,420——$5,747———
PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER
DERRY
$6,761 $4,023$1,420——$5,747———
FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER
$7,269 ————————
SEABROOK EMERGENCY ROOM
SEABROOK
$8,851 $5,603$2,275—$7,169$8,054———
DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM
DOVER
$8,851 $5,603$2,275—$7,169$8,054———
PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
PORTSMOUTH
$8,851 $5,603$2,275—$7,169$8,054———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70481, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,484 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 19 New Hampshire hospitals above publish for Ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast — 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 70481 in New Hampshire, Medicare reimburses about $185 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Hampshire range from $145 to $8,851 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.7x 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 ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast cost in New Hampshire?
Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in New Hampshire range from $145 to $8,851, with a median of $1,971. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in New Hampshire?
The cheapest New Hampshire hospital published cash price for this procedure is $145. 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each New Hampshire facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.