St. Joseph Hospital

172 Kinsley Street Nashua, NH 03060
http://www.stjosephhospital.com/
(603) 882-3000

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

7 out of 10
Patients would recommend this hospital (70%)
Area Around Room Was Always Quiet at Night:
59%
Nurses Always Communicated Well:
80%
Doctors Always Communicated Well:
78%
Room Was Always Clean:
69%
Help Was Always Received:
63%
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: 61%
Application of Blood Vessel Compression or Decompression Device $53 Below Average
State Average: 4
 $20
Application of Hot or Cold Pack $67 Below Average
State Average: 3
 $26
Arthrocentesis $1,614 N/A $629
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery $46,859 N/A $18,275
Automated Pap Test Screening and Manual Rescreening $279 N/A $109
Automated with Microscope Examination $84 N/A $33
Automated without Microscope $20 N/A $8
Back MRI $3,473 N/A $1,355
Bacterial Culture $66 N/A $26
Bacterial Culture Swab $111 N/A $43
Bacterial Culture Swab for Aerobic Isolates $86 N/A $34
Bacterial Culture, Quantitative Colony Count $87 N/A $34
Basic Metabolic Panel $119 N/A $46
Blood Count (Hemoglobin) $62 N/A $24
Blood Glucose (Sugar) Level $54 N/A $21
Blood Typing (ABO) $66 N/A $26
Blood Typing (Rh (D)) $66 N/A $26
Bone Density Scan $637 N/A $249
Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme disease) Antibody Level $151 N/A $59
Brain MRI $5,404 N/A $2,108
Breast Biopsy $9,607 N/A $3,747
C-reactive Protein (CRP) Level $108 N/A $42
Chlamydia Test $275 N/A $107
Cholesterol Test, Lipid Panel $142 N/A $55
Clotting Time $81 N/A $32
Coagulation Assessment $93 N/A $36
Colonoscopy With Biopsy for Noncancerous Growth $8,691 N/A $3,390
Colonoscopy With Polyp Removal $9,124 N/A $3,558
Colonoscopy Without Biopsy for Encounter for Preventive Health Services $6,231 N/A $2,430
Complete Blood Cell Count (Hemoglobin) $79 N/A $31
Complete Blood Cell Count and Automated White Blood Cells $106 N/A $41
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel $221 N/A $86
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Antibody Level $90 N/A $35
Creatinine Level $56 N/A $22
CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis, With Contrast $6,267 N/A $2,444
CT Scan of Chest, With Contrast $3,927 N/A $1,532
CT Scan of Head/Brain, Without Contrast $2,518 N/A $982
Detection for Strep (Streptococcus, group A) $88 N/A $34
Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen $110 N/A $43
Detection Test for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) $275 N/A $107
Developmental Screening $28 N/A $11
Electrical Stimulation Therapy $82 Below Average
State Average: 3
 $32
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) With Report and Interpretation $363 N/A $142
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Report and Interpretation Only $98 N/A $38
Electrolytes Panel $83 N/A $32
Endometrial (Uterus) Biopsy $1,174 N/A $458
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral) $110 N/A $43
Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level $144 N/A $56
Fetal Non-Stress Test $1,798 N/A $701
Folic Acid Level $163 N/A $63
Follow-Up Pregnancy Ultrasound $531 N/A $207
Gall Bladder Surgery $28,103 N/A $10,960
Gonorrhoeae (Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Bacteria) Test $275 N/A $107
Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel $97 N/A $38
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Level $114 N/A $45
Hepatitis C Antibody Level $141 N/A $55
High Complexity Physical Therapy Evaluation $483 Near Average
State Average: 1
 $188
Hydration Infusion $281 N/A $110
Iron Binding Capacity $124 N/A $48
Iron Level $68 N/A $27
Knee MRI $3,730 N/A $1,455
Lab Test to Detect Coronavirus (COVID-19) $386 N/A $151
Lab Test to Detect HIV-1 and HIV-2 $230 N/A $90
Lab Test to Detect Influenza Virus $122 N/A $48
Lab Test to Measure Creatinine Level $98 N/A $38
LDL Cholesterol Level $98 N/A $38
Lead Level $128 N/A $50
Lipase (Fat Enzyme) Level $122 N/A $48
Low Complexity (outpatient) Emergency Department Visit $450 N/A $176
Low Complexity Occupational Therapy Evaluation $210 Near Average
State Average: 1
 $82
Low Complexity Physical Therapy Evaluation $243 Near Average
State Average: 1
 $95
Magnesium Level $71 N/A $28
Manual Physical Therapy $126 Near Average
State Average: 4
 $49
Microalbumin (Protein) Level $98 N/A $38
Minor (outpatient) Emergency Department Visit $357 N/A $139
Moderate Complexity (outpatient) Emergency Department Visit $873 N/A $340
Moderate Complexity Occupational Therapy Evaluation $312 Near Average
State Average: 1
 $122
Moderate Complexity Physical Therapy Evaluation $363 Near Average
State Average: 1
 $142
Myocardial Imaging $7,669 N/A $2,991
Neuromuscular Reeducation $89 Below Average
State Average: 4
 $35
New Patient Preventive Care Visit for Adolescent, Ages 12-17 $337 N/A $131
New Patient Preventive Care Visit for Adult, 40-64 $270 N/A $105
New Patient Preventive Care Visit for Adult, Ages 18-39 $232 N/A $90
New Patient Preventive Care Visit for Child, Ages 1-4 $205 N/A $80
New Patient Preventive Care Visit for Child, Ages 5-11 $227 N/A $88
New Patient Preventive Care Visit for Child, Under Age 1 $205 N/A $80
Office Visit for Established Patient, Basic $161 N/A $63
Office Visit for Established Patient, High Complexity $252 N/A $98
Office Visit for Established Patient, Low Complexity $186 N/A $72
Office Visit for Established Patient, Minimal Presenting Problem $143 N/A $56
Office Visit for Established Patient, Moderate Complexity $219 N/A $86
Office Visit for New Patient, Low Complexity $300 N/A $117
Office Visit for New Patient, Minor Complexity $230 N/A $90
Office Visit for New Patient, Moderate Complexity $400 N/A $156
Pelvis MRI $6,580 N/A $2,566
Pregnancy Test $55 N/A $21
Pregnancy Ultrasound (Outpatient) $744 N/A $290
Presence of Drug $611 N/A $238
Preventive Care Visit for Adolescent, Under Ages 12-17 $209 N/A $81
Preventive Care Visit for Adult, 40-64 $227 N/A $88
Preventive Care Visit for Adult, Ages 18-39 $213 N/A $83
Preventive Care Visit for Child, Under Age 1 $180 N/A $70
Preventive Care Visit for Child, Under Ages 1-4 $191 N/A $75
Preventive Care Visit for Child, Under Ages 5-11 $190 N/A $74
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Level $153 N/A $60
Renal (Kidney) Function Panel $111 N/A $43
Screening Mammogram of Both Breasts $755 N/A $294
Shoulder, Elbow, or Wrist MRI $4,051 N/A $1,580
Smear for Microorganism $63 N/A $25
Test for Disease-Causing (Pathogenic) Organisms, Not Limited to a Specific Condition $62 N/A $24
Tetanus, Diphtheria Toxoids, and Acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine, Injected into Muscle $69 N/A $27
Therapeutic Exercises $126 Above Average
State Average: 4
 $49
Thyroglobulin (Thyroid Protein) Antibody Level $148 N/A $58
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Level $185 N/A $72
Transvaginal Ultrasound (Non-Maternity) $1,357 N/A $529
Treatment of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, or Hearing Processing Disorder $294 N/A $115
Triiodothyronine (T3) Thyroid Hormone Measurement $257 N/A $100
Troponin (Protein) Analysis, Quantitative $242 N/A $94
Ultrasound of Abdomen, Complete $1,257 N/A $490
Ultrasound of Abdomen, Limited $747 N/A $291
Ultrasound of Breast $1,626 N/A $634
Ultrasound of Head and Neck $1,134 N/A $442
Ultrasound of Pelvis $1,179 N/A $460
Ultrasound Therapy $126 Near Average
State Average: 3
 $49
Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy With Biopsy $10,473 N/A $4,084
Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy Without Biopsy $5,378 N/A $2,097
Urinalysis, Manual Test $27 N/A $11
Urine Capacity Measurement $835 N/A $326
Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) Level $185 N/A $72
Vitamin D-3 Level $312 N/A $122
Walking Training, 15 minutes $126 Above Average
State Average: 1
 $49
X-Ray of Abdomen $629 N/A $245
X-Ray of Ankle $747 N/A $291
X-Ray of Chest, 2 Views $651 N/A $254
X-Ray of Foot $757 N/A $295
X-Ray of Hand $815 N/A $318
X-Ray of Hip $645 N/A $251
X-Ray of Knee $877 N/A $342
X-Ray of Neck, Cervical Spine $751 N/A $293
X-Ray of Pelvis $926 N/A $361
X-Ray of Shoulder $726 N/A $283
X-Ray of Spine $847 N/A $330
X-Ray of Wrist $641 N/A $250

Patient Centered Care

Measure Performance Average
Overall Patient Experience N/A
Hospital Recommended Below Average
Provider Average:
70%
State Average:
74%
Best Hospital Experience Below Average
Provider Average:
70%
State Average:
74%
Area Around Room Was Always Quiet at Night Above Average
Provider Average:
59%
State Average:
56%
Nurses Always Communicated Well Below Average
Provider Average:
80%
State Average:
83%
Doctors Always Communicated Well Below Average
Provider Average:
78%
State Average:
81%
Room Was Always Clean Below Average
Provider Average:
69%
State Average:
78%
Help Was Always Received Below Average
Provider Average:
63%
State Average:
72%
Hospital Staff Provided Discharge Information Below Average
Provider Average:
89%
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:
146 mins
State Average:
115 mins
Time Spent in the Emergency Department Before Being Discharged Below Average
Provider Average:
188 mins
State Average:
147 mins

Safe Care

Measure Performance Average
Patients Infected with C.diff While at Hospital Below Average
Provider Average: 0.898
State Average: 1