CT imaging
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
CPT 74177
$541 - $2,129
from 3 insurers · median $867
Cigna$2,129
Insurer A*$541
Insurer B*$867
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $1,06919% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private
Cheshire Medical Center
Dartmouth Health · Keene, NH
580 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431(603) 354-5400
30
In-network payers
292
Disclosed rate categories
169
Beds
3
Care quality
About this hospital
Cheshire Medical Center is a 169-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Keene, NH, affiliated with Dartmouth Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 30 in-network payers and 292 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
300019
NPI
1629181516
Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beds
169
Care Quality
3
Insurance Accepted
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene
Prices for common services
The 24 services Cheshire Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
Vaginal delivery, hospital stay
MS-DRG 807
$7,529
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$7,529
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Gynecology
Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining
CPT 58558
$1,894 - $4,651
from 2 insurers · median $3,273
Aetna$1,894
Insurer A*$4,651
Medicare $3,304Nearby hospitals $6,68851% below nearby hospitals
20 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Mammography
Screening mammography, bilateral
CPT 77067
$192 - $536
from 2 insurers · median $364
Aetna$192
Insurer A*$536
Medicare $92Nearby hospitals $3368% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Cataract removal with lens insertion
CPT 66984
$2,401 - $5,197
from 2 insurers · median $3,799
Aetna$2,401
Insurer A*$5,197
Medicare $2,356Nearby hospitals $2,59446% above nearby hospitals
573 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
CPT 47562
$2,534 - $14,161
from 2 insurers · median $8,348
Aetna$2,534
Insurer A*$14,161
Medicare $6,171Nearby hospitals $10,48920% below nearby hospitals
71 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
Nuclear imaging of blood flow to the heart, multiple studies
CPT 78452
$856 - $7,987
from 3 insurers · median $4,376
Cigna$7,987
Insurer A*$856
Insurer B*$4,376
Medicare $1,321Nearby hospitals $3,40628% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Colonoscopy with polyp removal
CPT 45385
$2,085 - $2,862
from 2 insurers · median $2,473
Blue Cross$2,862
Insurer A*$2,085
Medicare $1,221Nearby hospitals $2,00523% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
Cesarean delivery, hospital stay
MS-DRG 788
$7,631
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$7,631
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow
CPT 93306
$573 - $843
from 2 insurers · median $708
Blue Cross$573
Insurer A*$843
Medicare $558Nearby hospitals $1,36948% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
Chest X-ray, two views
CPT 71046
$61 - $499
from 3 insurers · median $202
Cigna$499
Insurer A*$61
Insurer B*$202
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $17615% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT 45380
$1,827 - $2,862
from 2 insurers · median $2,344
Blue Cross$2,862
Insurer A*$1,827
Medicare $1,221Nearby hospitals $2,06713% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Laparoscopic repair of an initial inguinal hernia
CPT 49650
$2,401 - $14,161
from 2 insurers · median $8,281
Blue Cross$14,161
Insurer A*$2,401
Medicare $6,171Nearby hospitals $8,7836% below nearby hospitals
71 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CT head or brain without contrast
CPT 70450
$160 - $635
from 3 insurers · median $361
Cigna$635
Insurer A*$160
Insurer B*$361
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $69848% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ear, nose and throat
Ear-tube insertion under general anesthesia
CPT 69436
$2,401 - $3,315
from 2 insurers · median $2,858
Aetna$2,401
Insurer A*$3,315
Medicare $1,584Nearby hospitals $2,26826% above nearby hospitals
13 Medicare claims in Level 3 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
PET/CT tumor imaging from skull base to thigh
CPT 78815
$3,540 - $8,779
from 3 insurers · median $3,620
Cigna$8,779
Insurer A*$3,540
Insurer B*$3,620
Medicare $1,460Nearby hospitals $2,94523% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
CPT 43239
$1,371 - $1,903
from 2 insurers · median $1,637
Blue Cross$1,371
Insurer A*$1,903
Medicare $926Nearby hospitals $1,86112% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Inguinal hernia repair, age 5 or older
CPT 49505
$2,401 - $10,497
from 2 insurers · median $6,449
Aetna$2,401
Insurer A*$10,497
Medicare $3,655Nearby hospitals $5,72713% above nearby hospitals
31 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CT angiography of chest blood vessels
CPT 71275
$395 - $1,052
from 3 insurers · median $679
Cigna$1,052
Insurer A*$395
Insurer B*$679
Medicare $179Nearby hospitals $7398% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
Laparoscopic removal of an ovary or fallopian tube
CPT 58661
$2,401 - $14,161
from 2 insurers · median $8,281
Aetna$2,401
Insurer A*$14,161
Medicare $6,171Nearby hospitals $7,922In line with nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI brain before and after contrast
CPT 70553
$545 - $2,149
from 3 insurers · median $867
Blue Cross$867
Insurer A*$545
Insurer B*$2,149
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $1,98056% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, patient under age 12
CPT 42820
$2,401 - $8,654
from 2 insurers · median $5,527
Aetna$2,401
Insurer A*$8,654
Medicare $6,042Nearby hospitals $14,87663% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
Arthroscopic knee meniscectomy
CPT 29881
$2,401 - $7,875
from 2 insurers · median $5,138
Aetna$2,401
Insurer A*$7,875
Medicare $3,340Nearby hospitals $5,82312% below nearby hospitals
76 Medicare claims in Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Urology
Diagnostic examination of the bladder with a scope
CPT 52000
$856 - $1,620
from 2 insurers · median $1,238
Aetna$856
Insurer A*$1,620
Medicare $712Nearby hospitals $2,22744% below nearby hospitals
337 Medicare claims in Level 2 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
How the insurers pay at Cheshire Medical Center
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 8 | 596% | 5 | 1 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 229% | 10 | 8 |
| Insurer C* | 22 | 135% | 4 | 17 |
How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Cheshire Medical Center.
Location
580 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-5400
Comparable hospitals nearby
The nearest hospitals of similar type and size. Their rates are compared with Cheshire Medical Center for the same insurers and services above.
Baystate Franklin Medical Center
Greenfield, MA · 29 mi · 89 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 9% higher than Cheshire Medical Center (20 services)
Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital
Gardner, MA · 29 mi · 134 bedsView rates
▼ Rates typically 37% lower than Cheshire Medical Center (22 services)
Umass Memorial Healthalliance Clinton Hospital - Leominster Campus
Leominster, MA · 39 mi · 111 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 18% higher than Cheshire Medical Center (21 services)
Concord Hospital
Concord, NH · 41 mi · 295 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 228% higher than Cheshire Medical Center (20 services)
Catholic Medical Center
Manchester, NH · 42 mi · 330 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 7% higher than Cheshire Medical Center (22 services)
Elliot Hospital
Manchester, NH · 43 mi · 296 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 116% higher than Cheshire Medical Center (22 services)
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NHView rates
Exeter Hospital Inc.
Exeter, NHView rates
St. Joseph Hospital
Nashua, NHView rates
Concord Hospital – Laconia
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Frequently asked questions
About Cheshire Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
How much does an MRI cost at Cheshire Medical Center?
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Cheshire Medical Center range from $545 to $2,149 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $867. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,980. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a CT scan cost at Cheshire Medical Center?
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Cheshire Medical Center range from $541 to $2,129 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $2,129. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,069. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a colonoscopy cost at Cheshire Medical Center?
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Cheshire Medical Center range from $2,085 to $2,862 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $2,862. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,005. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does giving birth cost at Cheshire Medical Center?
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Cheshire Medical Center range from $7,529 to $7,529 across 1 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $7,529. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a mammogram cost at Cheshire Medical Center?
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Cheshire Medical Center range from $192 to $536 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $192. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $336. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How many beds does Cheshire Medical Center have?
Cheshire Medical Center has 169 beds. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Where is Cheshire Medical Center and what is its phone number?
Cheshire Medical Center is located at 580 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431. Its main phone number is (603) 354-5400.
What is Cheshire Medical Center's CCN (Medicare provider number)?
Cheshire Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 300019.
What is Cheshire Medical Center's NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Cheshire Medical Center is 1629181516.
What health system is Cheshire Medical Center part of?
Cheshire Medical Center is affiliated with Dartmouth Health.
Which insurance plans are in network at Cheshire Medical Center?
Cheshire Medical Center lists 30 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
What price transparency data is available for Cheshire Medical Center?
292 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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