MRI Scan Cost in New Hampshire (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

Creator: John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Published: 2026-03-10T10:05:50.347229-05:00
Keywords: mri cost new-hampshire, mri price new-hampshire, New Hampshire healthcare costs, mri costs, Medicare hospital outpatient, commercial insurance

What does a mri scan cost in New Hampshire?

A typical mri scan in New Hampshire costs $195–$432 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 21 hospitals is $152. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Even within New Hampshire, Lebanon ($51) and North Conway ($1,209) are 23.7× apart on the median price. New Hampshire prices for an MRI Scan span 198.4× across 21 reporting hospitals, from $100 (Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon) up to $19,836 (Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon) for identical care. The median New Hampshire price is $152. Most facilities fall between $106 and $262. There's a gap between the sticker and the real price here: a median cash quote of $152 sits above the $85 insurers negotiate — about 1.8× higher, so asking for the cash or insurer-negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on your bill.

Hospital MRI costs run 2–5× more than independent imaging centers. Most patients never knew they had a choice.

The free toolkit shows you:

✓ Why the exact same scan costs $400 at one site and $2,200 at another
✓ The separate radiologist bill most patients miss (and how to verify it's in-network)
✓ When contrast adds a charge — and when to ask if you need it
✓ The questions to ask before scheduling that protect you from surprise bills
✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

Free for patients — takes 30 seconds to get.

We'll email it to you immediately. No account required, no spam.

Forecast your out-of-pocket cost

How prices are distributed across New Hampshire hospitals:

Lower-cost hospitals (bottom 25%): under $106
Median hospital: $152
Higher-cost hospitals (top 30%): $262+

That's a 2× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two commercially insured patients in North Conway:

Patient A (higher-rate plan or out-of-network): ~$262
Patient B (lower-rate in-network plan): ~$113

Same procedure. Same week. $149 difference.

Where mri scan costs vary in New Hampshire

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

Hospital (below avg) Hospital (above avg) Click a pin for details.

See every New Hampshire hospital's price

The 5 cheapest are shown. Enter your email to reveal the rest of the map and unlock all 16 remaining facilities — instantly.

We'll email you the full New Hampshire price list as a PDF. Sourced from CMS files. No spam.

Estimate YOUR exact out-of-pocket cost →

Cheapest MRI Scan Providers in New Hampshire

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Cheshire Medical Center	Keene, NH	$53	-$99
2	Cheshire Medical Center	Keene, NH	$53	-$99
3	The New London Hospital Association, Inc.	NH	$82	-$70
4	The New London Hospital Association, Inc.	NH	$82	-$70
5	MaineHealth	North Conway, NH	$100	-$52
6	PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL	Portsmouth, NH	$113	-$39
7	DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM	Dover, NH	$113	-$39
8	SEABROOK EMERGENCY	Seabrook, NH	$113	-$39

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

→ Compare all procedure costs → MRI Scan costs nationwide

Check YOUR hospital's pricing → Estimate YOUR exact cost →

Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $701, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.

Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $152. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation	Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full)	~$274
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance	~$55
Out-of-network provider	$603+

Based on a typical episode cost of $274 (facility + physician fees). Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

You should verify your hospital is in-network before an elective visit when possible
The cheapest facility can save you $101+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in New Hampshire start around $106 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $106 and $344. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon (cash price from $51); Cheshire Medical Center in Keene (cash price from $53); PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL in Portsmouth (cash price from $113). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

How where you go changes what you pay for mri scan

The same mri scan bundles different services depending on the setting — facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient

$342–$2,777

Facility fee $51–$1,209
Professional fee $291–$1,568

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$342–$5,182

Facility fee $51–$3,614
Professional fee $291–$1,568

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center

$244–$1,153

technical_component $150–$725
professional_interpretation $94–$428

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Quick decision guide:

Best value hospitals (lowest prices): Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital: $51; Cheshire Medical Center: $53; The New London Hospital Association, Inc.: $82
Most expensive (outpatient): MaineHealth: ~$1,209; Huggins Hospital: ~$1,069

→ Choosing the right facility can save $101+ vs. the state median.

New Hampshire MRI Scan prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:

Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

#	Facility	City	Your Price	vs Median	Gross Charge
#1	Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital	Lebanon, NH	$51	-$101	$101–$19,836
#2	Cheshire Medical Center	Keene, NH	$53	-$99	$101–$17,403
#3	The New London Hospital Association, Inc.	NH	$82	-$70	$101–$19,714
#4	MaineHealth	North Conway, NH	$1,209	+$1,057	$1,209–$8,730
#5	PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL	Portsmouth, NH	$113	-$39	$113–$12,147
#6	DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM	Dover, NH	$113	-$39	$113–$12,147
#7	SEABROOK EMERGENCY	Seabrook, NH	$113	-$39	$113–$12,147
#8	PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER	Derry, NH	$136	-$16	$136–$10,335
#9	PLAISTOW FSER	Plaistow, NH	$136	-$16	$136–$10,335
#10	FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	Rochester, NH	$136	-$16	$136–$10,335
#11	CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER	Manchester, NH	$152	+$0	$152–$9,012
#12	Littleton Regional Healthcare	Littleton, NH	$153	+$1	$265–$8,410
#13	Elliot Hospital	Manchester, NH	$254	+$102	$254–$837
#14	Exeter Hospital Inc	Exeter, NH	$254	+$102	$254–$837
#15	Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital	Salem, NH	$254	+$102	$254–$837
#16	Southern NH Medical Center	Nashua, NH	$260	+$108	$260–$856
#17	VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL	Claremont, NH	$268	+$116	$487–$6,633
#18	Cottage Hospital	Woodsville, NH	$474	+$322	$948
#19	Speare Memorial Hospital	Plymouth, NH	$620	+$468	$620–$1,500
#20	Monadnock Community Hospital	Peterborough, NH	$860	+$708	$1,434
#21	Huggins Hospital	Wolfeboro, NH	$1,069	+$917	$2,138–$9,474

Unlock all 16 remaining New Hampshire hospitals

Enter your email to reveal the full table instantly — and we'll email you the complete price list as a PDF to keep.

We'll email you the full New Hampshire price list as a PDF. Sourced from CMS files. No spam.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

Received a bill? Check it for errors → Estimate YOUR cost before you go →

Compare other procedures in New Hampshire:

Where you can save the most on mri scan in New Hampshire

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility	City	Your Price	vs Median
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital	Lebanon, NH	$51	-$101
Cheshire Medical Center	Keene, NH	$53	-$99
The New London Hospital Association, Inc.	NH	$82	-$70
MaineHealth	North Conway, NH	$1,209	+$1,057
PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL	Portsmouth, NH	$113	-$39

How to choose a lower-cost facility

Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.

Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive mri scan providers in New Hampshire

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility	City	Price	vs Median
MaineHealth	North Conway, NH	$1,209	+$1,057
Huggins Hospital	Wolfeboro, NH	$1,069	+$917
Monadnock Community Hospital	Peterborough, NH	$860	+$708
Speare Memorial Hospital	Plymouth, NH	$620	+$468
Cottage Hospital	Woodsville, NH	$474	+$322

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (4) report very high prices above $701, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Setting drives much of the gap in New Hampshire: the median outpatient price is $153 versus $268 inpatient — about 1.8× more, so where a procedure is performed often matters more than which hospital you choose. Of the New Hampshire facilities reporting prices, 7 fall in a low-cost tier (up to $106) while 7 sit in a high-cost tier ($344 and up) — a lower-priced option almost always exists within the same state.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, North Conway has a median reported price of $1,209 across 3 facilities, while facilities in Lebanon tend to report lower prices (median: $51). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
→ Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
→ How to read your medical bill
→ Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
→ Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
→ EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
→ How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

Compare mri scan costs in nearby states

Frequently asked questions: MRI Scan costs in New Hampshire

How much does an MRI Scan cost in New Hampshire?

Across 21 New Hampshire hospitals that publish prices, an MRI Scan ranges from $100 to $19,836, with a median of $152. Most facilities fall between $106 and $262. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an MRI Scan in New Hampshire?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our New Hampshire data is Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon at about $51. By metro, Lebanon has the lowest median ($51). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data — ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an MRI Scan so much cheaper at some New Hampshire hospitals?

Prices vary up to 198.4× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Hampshire, the median cash (self-pay) price is $152 versus a median negotiated rate of $85 — about 1.8× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an MRI Scan in New Hampshire?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network — not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

Explore all mri scan cost data

→ See mri scan costs across all states

Other New Hampshire Hospitals for MRI Scan

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in New Hampshire. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider

City

Type

Est. Cost

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL OB
6037522200

BERLIN, NH

Critical Access Hospital

$342–$2,777 bundled est.

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC.
6033265867

BERLIN, NH

Critical Access Hospital

$342–$2,777 bundled est.

CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
6033545454

KEENE, NH

General Acute Care Hospital

$342–$2,777 bundled est.

CONCORD HOSPITAL, INC.
6032307429

CONCORD, NH

General Acute Care Hospital

$342–$2,777 bundled est.

CONCORD HOSPITAL-FRANKLIN
6039342060

FRANKLIN, NH

Critical Access Hospital

$342–$2,777 bundled est.

CONCORD HOSPITAL-FRANKLIN
9039342060

FRANKLIN, NH

Critical Access Hospital

$342–$2,777 bundled est.

CONCORD HOSPITAL-LACONIA
6035243211

LACONIA, NH

General Acute Care Hospital

$342–$2,777 bundled est.