Prices at 7 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$14,437
Chargemaster (median)
$4,596
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,958
Medicare pays
$1,066
$1,609$27,265
Median cash $14,437 · Medicare $1,066 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,609 – $27,265. The median cash price is about 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $1,609 | $1,464 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $1,609 | $1,692 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $27,265 | $15,440 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $27,265 | $15,440 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 14.9% |
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.