Simple or Single Drainage of Skin Abscess Cost in New Hampshire
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 15 New Hampshire hospitals. CPT 10060. 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 15 of 15 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL CLAREMONT |
$44.00 | $146 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $141 | — | $35.00 | $35.00 | — |
| HUGGINS HOSPITAL WOLFEBORO |
$60.50 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | $95.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | — |
| LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LITTLETON |
$75.98 | $40.28 | $91.00 | $38.00 | $81.50 | $95.00 | — | $39.52 | $98.00 |
| CONCORD HOSPITAL LACONIA LACONIA |
$76.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONCORD HOSPITAL FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$76.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONCORD HOSPITAL CONCORD |
$76.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEW LONDON HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$116 | $67.70 | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| COTTAGE HOSPITAL WOODSVILLE |
$135 | $39.14 | $38.76 | $38.00 | $38.00 | — | — | $32.30 | — |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER NASHUA |
$153 | $230 | $219 | — | $223 | — | $285 | — | — |
| ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH |
$200 | $436 | — | — | $1,584 | — | — | — | — |
| CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER KEENE |
$209 | $49.50 | $68.40 | $59.00 | $79.21 | $88.00 | $79.21 | — | $85.00 |
| DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$213 | $60.50 | $61.40 | $49.10 | $54.80 | $88.00 | $79.08 | — | $85.00 |
| MAINE HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH CONWAY |
$243 | $205 | $82.74 | $82.74 | — | $207 | $86.05 | $82.74 | — |
| WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL DOVER |
$613 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 15 New Hampshire hospitals above publish for Simple or single drainage of skin abscess — 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 10060 in New Hampshire, Medicare reimburses about $132 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Hampshire range from $44.00 to $613 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.0x 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 simple or single drainage of skin abscess cost in New Hampshire?
- Cash prices for simple or single drainage of skin abscess (CPT 10060) in New Hampshire range from $44.00 to $613, with a median of $135. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest simple or single drainage of skin abscess in New Hampshire?
- The cheapest New Hampshire hospital published cash price for this procedure is $44.00. 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.