Prices at 9 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $20,752 — 8% below the US median ($22,542), roughly 35.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess Community Hospital | Washington, IN | $12,590 | $17,781 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | 14.6% |
| Major Hospital | Shelbyville, IN | $16,010 | $38,542 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.1% |
| Harrison County Hospital | Corydon, IN | $19,014 | $15,663 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 14.9% |
| Hancock Regional Hospital | Greenfield, IN | $19,319 | $19,802 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.5% |
| Witham Health Services | Lebanon, IN | $20,752 | $17,476 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | 13.9% |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital | Greensburg, IN | $22,416 | $16,532 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | 14.7% |
| Woodlawn Hospital | Rochester, IN | $22,668 | $11,683 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Putnam County Hospital | Greencastle, IN | $29,390 | $8,924 | ★ 5/5 | 126 min | 14.6% |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital | Winamac, IN | $35,100 | $41,958 | — | 122 min | 14.8% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $20,752 — about 35.1× the Medicare rate ($592). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30,225 list price could save about $9,472 (31%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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