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

What does a pet scan cost in New Hampshire?

The same pet scan in New Hampshire might cost you $3,517 at one facility and $5,981 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 20 reporting hospitals is $4,733. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in New Hampshire, from hospital price files

  • Cheshire Medical Center · Keene, NH $1,239
  • Concord Hospital, Inc. · Concord, NH $3,517
  • PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER · Derry, NH $4,418

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Where pet scan costs vary in New Hampshire

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Cheapest PET Scan Providers in New Hampshire

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($4,733)
1 Cheshire Medical Center Keene, NH $1,239 $3,494 below
2 Concord Hospital, Inc. Concord, NH $3,517 $1,216 below
3 PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER Derry, NH $4,418 $315 below
4 PLAISTOW FSER Plaistow, NH $4,418 $315 below
5 St Joseph Hospital of Nashua Nashua, NH $4,438 $295 below
6 PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL Portsmouth, NH $4,733 $0 above
7 DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM Dover, NH $4,733 $0 above
8 SEABROOK EMERGENCY Seabrook, NH $4,733 $0 above

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

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Cheshire Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $1,239 - $3,494 below the median posted price ($4,733), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $4,733, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
PET Scan prices by coverage in New Hampshire, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,461 to $1,461$1,461
With insurance (commercial, average)15$505 to $9,919$7,227
Without insurance (cash price)21$1,012 to $10,070$4,733
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield13$476 to $11,962$572
Cigna11$349 to $17,185$13,029
Aetna10$419 to $12,854$10,309
UnitedHealthcare3$415 to $471$417

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Medicare in New Hampshire?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for PET Scan is about $1,461 to $1,461 (typically near $1,461). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $292 on a $1,461 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a PET Scan cost with insurance in New Hampshire?

Across 15 New Hampshire hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for PET Scan average $505 to $9,919 per hospital, with a median near $7,227. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a PET Scan cost without insurance in New Hampshire?

Cash (self-pay) prices for PET Scan at 21 New Hampshire hospitals range from $1,012 to $10,070, with a median of $4,733. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire?

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield negotiated rates for PET Scan at 13 New Hampshire hospitals range from $476 to $11,962, with a median near $572. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Cigna in New Hampshire?

Cigna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 11 New Hampshire hospitals range from $349 to $17,185, with a median near $13,029. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a PET Scan cost with Aetna in New Hampshire?

Aetna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 10 New Hampshire hospitals range from $419 to $12,854, with a median near $10,309. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a PET Scan cost with UnitedHealthcare in New Hampshire?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for PET Scan at 3 New Hampshire hospitals range from $415 to $471, with a median near $417. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for pet scan

The same pet 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
$578–$23,367
  • Facility fee $578–$23,367

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$4,438–$10,070
  • Facility fee $4,438–$10,070

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.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $13,636, including FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL at $23,367, 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 $4,733 versus $7,254 inpatient (about 1.5× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$4,733
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$947
Out-of-network provider $10,413+

Frequently asked questions: PET Scan costs in New Hampshire

How much does a PET Scan cost in New Hampshire?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $755, with most facilities between $663 and $1,073 (based on 19 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of New Hampshire hospitals run $1,012–$10,070; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a PET Scan in New Hampshire?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our New Hampshire data is Cheshire Medical Center in Keene at about $1,239. By metro, Nashua has the lowest median ($2,596). Independent imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a PET Scan so much cheaper at some New Hampshire hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.6× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Hampshire, the median cash (self-pay) price is $4,733 versus a median negotiated rate of $7,227 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 a PET 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.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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