The New Hampshire Insurance Department announced that NHHealthCost.org launched new features that allow site visitors to simultaneously compare the cost and quality of health care facilities.

Along with a streamlined interface and updated rate information, consumers can now use side-by-side comparisons showing cost and quality results by provider for dozens of common medical procedures such as MRIs, CT scans and surgeries. Results include costs for physicians and other staff, hospital or outpatient facility fees and additional costs associated with the test or treatment.

The enhancements are the latest in a series of updates based on feedback from site users including New Hampshire consumers and employers. In late 2017, the site added a section for employers showing health plan comparisons and offering resources on health insurance to share with employees.

NHHealthCost.org uses paid claims data collected from New Hampshire’s health insurers to show insured and uninsured patients’ estimated costs on more than 100 medical services and dozens of dental procedures. Hospital quality data is provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Health plan comparisons are based on insurance department data and national organizations including the National Committee on Quality Assurance.