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Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 99 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-04-01

Exeter Hospital Inc

5 Alumni Drive, Exeter, NH 03833 · 88 Priced Procedures · 71% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars
Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark
1.00×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair PriceRight at U.S. Average (0%) 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).22/100 · Quarantined
22/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time
File Completeness95Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic0Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment0Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing0Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount6Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.Regional Benchmark Tier
CMS Star Rating3/5 StarsOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score65/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait204 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Exeter Hospital Inc prices shoppable and inpatient services (13.2× to 9.9× Medicare, divergence 0.75×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.00× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

Regional Benchmark in NHU.S. National Reference Pool
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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
  • 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 71% patient recommendation (65/100 safety score)
  • IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (8.9% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.8× markup over Medicare rates
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (13.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 19.2× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
13.2× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.75× Divergence
9.9× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+28% Upper Tail
Q25 0.78× · Q50 1.00× · Q75 1.28×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.
Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×
Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable
13.2× MedicareWatchout
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
2.8× MedicareFair
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
17.7× MedicareWatchout
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
1.8× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
18.0× MedicareWatchout
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
2.1× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
0% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
4 CMS · 65/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Exeter Hospital Inc

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 88 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
 $8,163 18.2×
Vaginal delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59400
 $8,000 3.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
 $6,280 12.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
 $6,011 5.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
 $4,847 16.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
 $4,751 14.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
 $4,751 13.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
 $4,082 24.3×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
 $4,082 24.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
 $4,107 15.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
 $4,034 10.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
 $3,977 23.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
 $3,584 14.8×
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
 $3,248 19.9×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
 $3,182 19.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
 $3,101 19.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
 $3,036 5.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 45380
 $3,010 2.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT Code: 45378
 $2,982 3.0×
Trauma team activation
HCPCS Code: G0390
 $2,463 1.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
 $2,162 7.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 43239
 $2,087 2.1×
Blood transfusion
CPT Code: 36430
 $1,687 3.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)
CPT Code: 76700
 $1,381 10.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis
CPT Code: 76856
 $1,205 9.3×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 88 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 8.9%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Exeter Hospital Inc (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 300023
CPT 74177
Fair BaseRate™ $448
Medicare Rate $356
Self-Pay Cash $8,163
Insurer Median $8,163
Pre-filled with Exeter Hospital Inc’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person
Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $723 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $723

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (8.9% of gross = $723).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $8,163

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Exeter Hospital Inc's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $8,163 (vs. $8,163 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$7,715 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $448 Fair BaseRate ($356 Medicare)

Your bill ($8,163) is $7,715 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($448) and 22.9× the $356 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.
IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 222674014
Filing Period: 198612
Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold
Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier
Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported
26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: prospective_medicare_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (8.9% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑
CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)
Safety Composite65/100
Would Recommend71%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)71%
Median ER Wait204 min
Left ER Before Seen3%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionsame
Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.5%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)
Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame
C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Exeter Hospital Inc. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

  • 2022-12-28·administrative_or_closure

    Met Requirements

    Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (404 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Exeter Hospital Inc.

Price Index: 1.12× regional baseline
Quality: 59/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$113,927U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share4.4%Regional ACS estimate
200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling
400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling
45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 22/100 · Quarantined CMS CCN 300023 EIN 222674014

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

Download Official Hospital MRF ↗ Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 300023) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 222674014) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗
Published MRF File222674014_exeter-hospital-standardcharges.json
Publication / Vintage2026-04-01 · 6.19 MB
Validated Rate Rows0 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digest3322c7e2c0b10f10ca1f…

Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.

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