Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in New Hampshire (2026)
Above-average costs · 5.5% over the US mean · NH
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gastric bypass surgery costs what it does in New Hampshire.
Regional Price Parity
New Hampshire's cost-of-living index sits at 105.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
Limited local facility options in New Hampshire can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +5.5% above the national average ($25,000), New Hampshire sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Gastric Bypass Surgery in New Hampshire: What to Know
Considering gastric bypass surgery in New Hampshire? Several accredited facilities offer comprehensive programs. Catholic Medical Center in Manchester is a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery, while Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua is a Cigna Center of Excellence. Portsmouth Regional Hospital boasts the state’s longest-standing bariatric program, and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon has northern New England's longest continually operating program, established 40 years ago. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover utilizes robot-assisted technology for minimally invasive procedures.
While New Hampshire's average cost is slightly higher than the national average, exploring options in neighboring states like Massachusetts or Vermont could offer alternatives, especially for revisional procedures. Patients, like Carl Campbell from Kingston, have traveled to facilities such as Emerson's Center for Weight Loss for specialized revisional bariatric surgeries. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in New Hampshire
At 5.5% above average, gastric bypass surgery in New Hampshire costs a bit more. Here's the breakdown by component.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Follow-Up Care
Post-op visits and suture removal
Pre-Op Testing
Bloodwork, EKG, screening
Total Estimated Cost
New Hampshire all-in range
Financing Options
Many New Hampshire clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $26,375 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for New Hampshire's regional price parity (105.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in New Hampshire
Only a handful of New Hampshire facilities report significant gastric bypass surgery volume to CMS. Patients may want to compare with neighboring states.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | Dover | $13,649 | $9,126 | 24 |
Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how New Hampshire's gastric bypass surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for New Hampshire Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to New Hampshire.
Compare New Hampshire with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main gastric bypass surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate gastric bypass surgery costs in New Hampshire
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for New Hampshire's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.