CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 59510
  • Insurance Median: $8,412
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,659
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a C-section delivery (full package) at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is $8,412. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,659. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,473.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,659

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8,412

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$2,473.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $2,473.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,659 (188%)
Insurance Median: $8,412 (340%)
Cash: $4,659 (188% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8,412 (340% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2,473.27 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 340% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 240%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Amerihealth Caritas Nh $1,276 - $2,771 52%
Beacon Health Strategies/Carelon $1,276 - $2,690 52%
Granite State Health Plan $1,276 - $2,852 52%
Wellsense Health Plan $1,276 - $2,771 52%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne $1,947 - $10,657 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,606 - $14,708 105%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage $2,606 105%
Mvp $2,606 - $10,498 105%
UnitedHealthcare $2,606 - $12,034 105%
Aetna $2,684 - $11,000 109%
Cigna $2,684 - $10,749 109%
Martin'S Point Health Care $2,691 - $5,406 109%
Wellcare Health Plans $2,710 110%
Ambetter / Centene $2,737 - $8,568 111%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan $6,401 - $9,746 259%
Tufts Health Plan $8,157 - $10,330 330%
Maine Community Health Options $9,416 - $11,517 381%
Coventry $12,860 - $13,632 520%
First Health/Hcvm $12,860 - $13,632 520%
Phcs $13,304 - $14,102 538%
Corvel $13,599 - $14,415 550%
Ccmsi $14,043 - $14,886 568%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals