Reviewed by John Caruso, FSA, MAAA • Data last updated July 17, 2026

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

Creator: John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Published: 2026-07-17T19:26:00.905Z
Keywords: mri cost new-hampshire, mri price new-hampshire, New Hampshire healthcare costs, hospital price transparency, medical cost comparison

What does a mri cost in New Hampshire?

A typical mri 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.

Where mri costs vary in New Hampshire

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

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Cheapest MRI 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	The New London Hospital Association, Inc.	NH	$82	-$70
3	MaineHealth	North Conway, NH	$100	-$52
4	PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL	Portsmouth, NH	$113	-$39
5	DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM	Dover, NH	$113	-$39
6	SEABROOK EMERGENCY	Seabrook, NH	$113	-$39

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

Quick take

Cheshire Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $53 - $99 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $152, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for mri

The same mri 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

Dartmouth Health (Dartmouth-Hitchcock) and Catholic Medical Center are New Hampshire's major systems, with a hospital market that is concentrated relative to its population. New Hampshire had a historically high uninsured rate before Medicaid expansion in 2014. Hospital prices trend above the New England average outside Massachusetts. MRI pricing has some of the widest site-of-service spreads in all of imaging - hospital outpatient MRIs often cost 4–8× more than the same scan at a freestanding imaging center. With vs. without contrast and body part scanned are separate CPT codes with meaningfully different prices; confirm exactly what was ordered before scheduling. For non-urgent imaging, independent imaging centers offer the same diagnostic quality at a fraction of hospital prices.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $701, including MaineHealth at $1,209, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $153 versus $268 inpatient (about 1.8× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation	Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met	~$274
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance	~$55
Out-of-network provider	$603+

Frequently asked questions: MRI costs in New Hampshire

How much does an MRI cost in New Hampshire?

Across 21 New Hampshire hospitals that publish prices, an MRI 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 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 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 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.

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Other New Hampshire Hospitals for MRI

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.