X-ray of Chest, 2 Views Cost in New Hampshire
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 New Hampshire hospitals. CPT 71046. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LITTLETON |
$28.42 | $38.00 | $40.28 | $91.00 | $95.00 | $98.00 | $81.50 | — | $39.52 |
| CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER KEENE |
$30.64 | $10.89 | $10.89 | $10.38 | $88.00 | $70.00 | $10.89 | $10.89 | — |
| DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$57.83 | $10.08 | $10.38 | $10.38 | $90.00 | $87.00 | $10.08 | $10.48 | — |
| COTTAGE HOSPITAL WOODSVILLE |
$102 | $38.00 | $39.14 | $38.76 | — | — | $38.00 | — | $32.30 |
| NEW LONDON HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$146 | $10.08 | $14.01 | $11.59 | — | — | — | $10.38 | — |
| ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER NASHUA |
$183 | — | $99.83 | $95.07 | — | — | $96.87 | $124 | — |
| VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL CLAREMONT |
$195 | $39.90 | $28.39 | — | — | — | $280 | — | — |
| SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH |
$217 | — | $94.50 | — | — | — | $216 | — | — |
| HUGGINS HOSPITAL WOLFEBORO |
$290 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| MAINE HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH CONWAY |
$331 | $11.88 | $279 | $10.33 | $19.72 | — | — | $11.94 | $11.88 |
| PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH |
$335 | $86.09 | $727 | $212 | $271 | $305 | — | — | — |
| SEABROOK EMERGENCY ROOM SEABROOK |
$335 | $86.09 | $727 | $212 | $271 | $305 | — | — | — |
| DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM DOVER |
$335 | $86.09 | $727 | $212 | $271 | $305 | — | — | — |
| WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL DOVER |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLAISTOW EMERGENCY ROOM PLAISTOW |
$882 | $185 | $1,939 | $524 | — | $749 | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER DERRY |
$882 | $185 | $1,939 | $524 | — | $749 | — | — | — |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER |
$915 | $314 | — | $529 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$999 | $500 | — | — | $739 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 19 New Hampshire hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest, 2 views — 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 71046 in New Hampshire, Medicare reimburses about $34.02 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Hampshire range from $28.42 to $999 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.5x 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 x-ray of chest, 2 views cost in New Hampshire?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest, 2 views (CPT 71046) in New Hampshire range from $28.42 to $999, with a median of $290. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest, 2 views in New Hampshire?
- The cheapest New Hampshire hospital published cash price for this procedure is $28.42. 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.