MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Head without 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 70544. 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 | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | First Health | BCBS | Centene | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER KEENE |
$137 | $56.29 | $59.00 | $49.50 | $88.00 | $70.00 | $59.05 | $59.05 | — |
| LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LITTLETON |
$151 | $91.00 | $38.00 | $40.28 | $95.00 | $98.00 | $81.50 | — | $39.52 |
| DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$449 | $56.28 | $49.10 | $56.28 | $88.00 | $85.00 | $54.65 | $56.83 | — |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER NASHUA |
$727 | $261 | — | $274 | — | — | $266 | $339 | — |
| NEW LONDON HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$1,073 | $62.84 | $54.65 | $75.86 | — | — | — | $56.28 | — |
| COTTAGE HOSPITAL WOODSVILLE |
$1,365 | $38.76 | $38.00 | $39.14 | — | — | $38.00 | — | $32.30 |
| HUGGINS HOSPITAL WOLFEBORO |
$1,496 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$1,521 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH |
$1,550 | — | — | $806 | — | — | $1,585 | — | — |
| VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL CLAREMONT |
$1,993 | $3,262 | $299 | $242 | — | — | $2,392 | — | — |
| MAINE HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH CONWAY |
$3,933 | $56.59 | $65.08 | $3,312 | $107 | — | — | $64.73 | $65.08 |
| WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL DOVER |
$4,026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$4,687 | — | $2,348 | $2,653 | $3,468 | — | — | — | — |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER |
$6,398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM DOVER |
$6,769 | $4,285 | $1,740 | $2,754 | $5,483 | $6,160 | — | — | — |
| SEABROOK EMERGENCY ROOM SEABROOK |
$6,769 | $4,285 | $1,740 | $2,754 | $5,483 | $6,160 | — | — | — |
| PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH |
$6,769 | $4,285 | $1,740 | $2,754 | $5,483 | $6,160 | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER DERRY |
$8,431 | $5,016 | $1,770 | — | — | $7,166 | — | — | — |
| PLAISTOW EMERGENCY ROOM PLAISTOW |
$8,431 | $5,016 | $1,770 | — | — | $7,166 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 19 New Hampshire hospitals above publish for Mri scan of blood vessels of head without 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 70544 in New Hampshire, Medicare reimburses about $221 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Hampshire range from $137 to $8,431 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.0x 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 mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast cost in New Hampshire?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast (CPT 70544) in New Hampshire range from $137 to $8,431, with a median of $1,993. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast in New Hampshire?
- The cheapest New Hampshire hospital published cash price for this procedure is $137. 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.