Prices at 9 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,071
Chargemaster (median)
$2,685
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$982
Medicare pays
$802
$1,257$5,618
Median cash $2,071 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,257 – $5,618. The median cash price is about 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth | Plymouth, IN | $1,257 | $1,741 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 13.7% |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $1,257 | $1,547 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.9% |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,257 | $1,547 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $2,885 | $39 | — | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $3,064 | $982 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 15.0% |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $8,172 | $959 | ★ 3/5 | 235 min | 15.0% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.