CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for medical laboratories in New Hampshire
57 medical laboratories operated in New Hampshire in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 57CBP 2023
- Employees
- 165mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 4.0U.S. 4.9
- State rank
- 41st of 51by count
Medical laboratories in New Hampshire by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 57 medical laboratories in New Hampshire in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 621511). They employed 165 people in mid-March and reported $9,201,000 in annual payroll. That is the 41st highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Medical laboratories make up 0.15% of the 39,298 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) New Hampshire has 4.0 medical laboratories, 17.3% below the national rate of 4.9. The average establishment has 2.9 employees against 14.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $55,764, 24.8% below the U.S. figure of $74,156.
| Measure | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 57 | 16,635 |
| Mid-March employees | 165 (moderate noise) | 232,333 |
| Annual payroll | $9,201,000 | $17,228,940,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.9 | 14.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $55,764 | $74,156 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.9 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where medical laboratories in New Hampshire are concentrated
Census published medical laboratory counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of New Hampshire. The largest is Boston, MA-NH, with 262 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 32% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | 262 | 3,730 | 5.2 |
| Manchester, NH | 18 | — | 4.2 |
| Lebanon, NH-VT | 4 | — | 1.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at medical laboratories in New Hampshire
85.7% of New Hampshire's medical laboratories with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 69.4% nationally. 92.9% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 48 | 85.7% | 69.4% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 7.1% | 13.6% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 7.1% | 7.5% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 4.8% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for medical laboratories in New Hampshire
Labs answer calls from both patients and ordering providers, and the questions differ: hours and preparation instructions on one side, specimen and result status on the other. Routing those calls separately keeps both groups from waiting.
A few of the calls that come in to medical laboratories in New Hampshire:
- A patient calls to ask about walk-in hours.
- A physician's office calls about a specimen status.
- A provider calls to add a test to an existing order.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly about the next day's hours and preparation, which a clear greeting can answer.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a medical laboratory in New Hampshire
Medical laboratories in New Hampshire average 2.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your patients and providers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | 752 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for medical laboratories in New Hampshire
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in New Hampshire, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Practices that handle protected health information should review their own privacy obligations before recording calls, enabling AI summaries or texting appointment details, and keep clinical conversations out of text messages unless their policies allow it.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical laboratories are in New Hampshire?
57 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 165 people in mid-March.
Which New Hampshire metro area has the most medical laboratories?
Boston, MA-NH, with 262 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person medical laboratory?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a New Hampshire number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.