CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 59400
  • Insurance Median: $6,481
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,415
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Vaginal delivery (full package) at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is $6,481. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,415. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,214.42, this hospital’s rate is 2.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,415

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,481

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$2,214.42

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $2,214.42 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,415 (154%)
Insurance Median: $6,481 (293%)
Cash: $3,415 (154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,481 (293% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2,214.42 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 293% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 193%). 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 $1,002 - $2,509 45%
Beacon Health Strategies/Carelon $1,080 - $2,436 49%
Wellsense Health Plan $1,080 - $2,509 49%
Granite State Health Plan $1,113 - $2,582 50%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne $1,753 - $9,594 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,351 - $11,742 106%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage $2,351 106%
Mvp $2,351 - $9,028 106%
UnitedHealthcare $2,351 - $10,349 106%
Aetna $2,421 - $9,459 109%
Cigna $2,421 - $9,398 109%
Martin'S Point Health Care $2,436 - $4,649 110%
Wellcare Health Plans $2,445 110%
Ambetter / Centene $2,468 - $7,728 111%
Tufts Health Plan $4,982 - $9,391 225%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan $5,076 - $8,381 229%
Maine Community Health Options $5,632 - $9,904 254%
Coventry $7,693 - $11,723 347%
First Health/Hcvm $7,693 - $11,723 347%
Phcs $7,958 - $12,128 359%
Corvel $8,135 - $12,397 367%
Ccmsi $8,400 - $12,801 379%

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