Prices at 25 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25,348 — 231% above the US median ($7,668), roughly 18.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $25,348 | $28,415 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.9% |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,348 | $28,415 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Physicians' Medical Center Llc | New Albany, IN | $25,419 | $18,048 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $32,081 | $13,479 | ★ 4/5 | 178 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. 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 $25,348 — about 18.0× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $40,101 list price could save about $14,753 (37%).
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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