Cheshire Medical Center

580 Court Street Keene, NH 03431
http://www.cheshire-med.com/
(603) 354-5400

All cost information is based on claims data collected in the New Hampshire Comprehensive Healthcare Information System which is updated quarterly. All quality information is based on claims and administrative data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which is updated annually. For more information click the links above and review our methodology section.

Methodology

Patient Experience

6 out of 10
Patients would recommend this hospital (64%)
Area Around Room Was Always Quiet at Night:
40%
Nurses Always Communicated Well:
79%
Doctors Always Communicated Well:
78%
Room Was Always Clean:
71%
Help Was Always Received:
54%
Procedure Estimate of Procedure Cost Estimate of Procedure Cost
This is an estimate of the total charge for the health care service before any discounts provided to the uninsured. 		Number of Visits Number of Visits
When the number of visits varies, it is difficult to estimate the total cost of care. This indicates the number of visits you can expect, calculated using the median. To determine the total you might pay, multiply the Estimate of Procedure Cost and the Statewide Average for Number of Visits.
- Above Average: Expect to visit the provider more than the average number of visits.
- Near Average: Expect the visit the provider close to the average number of visits.
- Below Average: Expect to visit the provider less than the average number of visits.
 		What You Will Pay What You Will Pay
The estimated charge amount minus the uninsured discount (when available).
Uninsured Discount: 64%
Arthrocentesis $1,769 N/A $637
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery $12,274 N/A $4,419
Automated Pap Test Screening and Manual Rescreening $196 N/A $71
Automated with Microscope Examination $57 N/A $20
Automated without Microscope $27 N/A $10
Back MRI $4,101 N/A $1,476
Bacterial Culture Swab $129 N/A $46
Bacterial Culture Swab for Aerobic Isolates $79 N/A $28
Bacterial Culture, Quantitative Colony Count $135 N/A $49
Basic Metabolic Panel $68 N/A $25
Blood Count (Hemoglobin) $20 N/A $7
Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level $43 N/A $15
Blood Glucose Control (Hemoglobin A1C) $91 N/A $33
Blood Typing (ABO) $71 N/A $26
Blood Typing (Rh (D)) $71 N/A $26
Bone Density Scan $709 N/A $255
Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme disease) Antibody Level $133 N/A $48
Brain MRI $8,144 N/A $2,932
C-reactive Protein (CRP) Level $120 N/A $43
Chlamydia Test $223 N/A $80
Cholesterol Test, Lipid Panel $107 N/A $39
Clotting Time $38 N/A $14
Coagulation Assessment $145 N/A $52
Colonoscopy With Biopsy for Noncancerous Growth $8,985 N/A $3,235
Colonoscopy With Polyp Removal $9,564 N/A $3,443
Colonoscopy Without Biopsy for Encounter for Preventive Health Services $7,069 N/A $2,545
Complete Blood Cell Count (Hemoglobin) $92 N/A $33
Complete Blood Cell Count and Automated White Blood Cells $72 N/A $26
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Antibody Level $57 N/A $20
Creatinine Level $96 N/A $34
CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis, With Contrast $4,701 N/A $1,692
CT Scan of Chest, With Contrast $3,191 N/A $1,149
CT Scan of Head/Brain, Without Contrast $1,640 N/A $590
Cystoscopy $1,174 N/A $423
Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen $65 N/A $23
Detection Test for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) $244 N/A $88
Electrolytes Panel $99 N/A $36
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral) $99 N/A $36
Fetal Non-Stress Test $1,255 N/A $452
Gall Bladder Surgery $18,965 N/A $6,827
Gonorrhoeae (Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Bacteria) Test $223 N/A $80
Group Psychotherapy $107 Above Average
State Average: 5
 $39
Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel $169 N/A $61
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Level $72 N/A $26
Hepatitis C Antibody Level $129 N/A $46
High Complexity Physical Therapy Evaluation $587 Near Average
State Average: 1
 $211
Hydration Infusion $82 N/A $29
Influenza Vaccine, Injected into Muscle $62 N/A $22
Iron Binding Capacity $60 N/A $22
Iron Level $72 N/A $26
Knee MRI $2,783 N/A $1,002
Lab Test to Detect Coronavirus (COVID-19) $107 N/A $39
Lab Test to Detect HIV-1 and HIV-2 $210 N/A $76
Lab Test to Measure Creatinine Level $120 N/A $43
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair $22,261 N/A $8,014
LDL Cholesterol Level $68 N/A $25
Lead Level $80 N/A $29
Low Complexity (outpatient) Emergency Department Visit $401 N/A $144
Magnesium Level $129 N/A $46
Manual Pap Test Screening $134 N/A $48
Manual Physical Therapy $147 Below Average
State Average: 4
 $53
Microalbumin (Protein) Level $50 N/A $18
Minor (outpatient) Emergency Department Visit $232 N/A $84
Moderate Complexity (outpatient) Emergency Department Visit $699 N/A $252
Myocardial Imaging $11,222 N/A $4,040
Office Visit for Established Patient, Minimal Presenting Problem $102 N/A $37
Pelvis MRI $5,746 N/A $2,069
Pregnancy Test $123 N/A $44
Presence of Drug $527 N/A $190
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Level $184 N/A $66
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation $270 Near Average
State Average: 1
 $97
Psychotherapy, 30 Minutes with Patient $89 Above Average
State Average: 1
 $32
Renal (Kidney) Function Panel $251 N/A $90
Screening Mammogram of Both Breasts $1,085 N/A $390
Self-Care or Home Management Training $147 Above Average
State Average: 1
 $53
Shoulder, Elbow, or Wrist MRI $2,834 N/A $1,020
Smear for Microorganism $65 N/A $23
Test for Disease-Causing (Pathogenic) Organisms, Not Limited to a Specific Condition $65 N/A $23
Therapeutic Activities $147 Below Average
State Average: 3
 $53
Therapeutic Exercises $147 Below Average
State Average: 4
 $53
Thyroglobulin (Thyroid Protein) Antibody Level $130 N/A $47
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Level $158 N/A $57
Thyroxine (Thyroid Chemical) Level, Free $85 N/A $31
Transvaginal Ultrasound (Non-Maternity) $1,000 N/A $360
Treatment of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, or Hearing Processing Disorder $222 N/A $80
Triiodothyronine (T3) Thyroid Hormone Measurement $159 N/A $57
Troponin (Protein) Analysis, Quantitative $231 N/A $83
Ultrasound of Abdomen, Complete $1,235 N/A $445
Ultrasound of Abdomen, Limited $1,027 N/A $370
Ultrasound of Breast $495 N/A $178
Ultrasound of Head and Neck $993 N/A $358
Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy With Biopsy $8,202 N/A $2,953
Urine Capacity Measurement $623 N/A $224
Vitamin D-3 Level $237 N/A $85
Walking Training, 15 minutes $147 Above Average
State Average: 1
 $53
X-Ray of Abdomen $584 N/A $210
X-Ray of Ankle $484 N/A $174
X-Ray of Chest, 2 Views $684 N/A $246
X-Ray of Foot $476 N/A $171
X-Ray of Hand $458 N/A $165
X-Ray of Hip $573 N/A $206
X-Ray of Knee $730 N/A $263
X-Ray of Middle Back, Thoracic Spine $519 N/A $187
X-Ray of Neck, Cervical Spine $628 N/A $226
X-Ray of Shoulder $569 N/A $205
X-Ray of Spine $560 N/A $201
X-Ray of Wrist $353 N/A $127

Patient Centered Care

Measure Performance Average
Overall Patient Experience N/A
Hospital Recommended Below Average
Provider Average:
64%
State Average:
74%
Best Hospital Experience Below Average
Provider Average:
65%
State Average:
74%
Area Around Room Was Always Quiet at Night Below Average
Provider Average:
40%
State Average:
56%
Nurses Always Communicated Well Below Average
Provider Average:
79%
State Average:
83%
Doctors Always Communicated Well Below Average
Provider Average:
78%
State Average:
81%
Room Was Always Clean Below Average
Provider Average:
71%
State Average:
78%
Help Was Always Received Below Average
Provider Average:
54%
State Average:
72%
Hospital Staff Provided Discharge Information Near Average
Provider Average:
90%
State Average:
90%

Timely Care

Measure Performance Average
Patients with Normal Colonoscopy Who Received Appropriate Recommendation for Follow-Up Above Average
Provider Average:
100%
State Average:
85%
Time Spent in the Emergency Department After Being Admitted Before Getting to Room Below Average
Provider Average:
137 mins
State Average:
115 mins
Time Spent in the Emergency Department Before Being Discharged Below Average
Provider Average:
201 mins
State Average:
147 mins
Patients with Stroke Symptoms Who Received Head CT Scan at Arrival Below Average
Provider Average:
38%
State Average:
64%

Effective Care

Measure Performance Average
MRI Lumbar Spine for Low Back Pain Below Average
Provider Average:
49%
State Average:
37%

Safe Care

Measure Performance Average
Patients Infected with C.diff While at Hospital Above Average
Provider Average: 0.746
State Average: 1