Prices at 30 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,256 — 129% above the US median ($1,422), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $489 | $88 | — | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend | South Bend, IN | $1,128 | $1,302 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | 14.7% |
| Union Hospital Clinton | Clinton, IN | $1,709 | — | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | 15.4% |
| Greene County General Hospital | Linton, IN | $1,779 | — | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.8% |
| Union Hospital Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $4,733 | — | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 16.5% |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute, IN | $4,733 | — | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 15.5% |
| St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital | Lawrenceburg, IN | $5,691 | $2,138 | ★ 5/5 | 149 min | 14.6% |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $7,250 | $982 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 15.0% |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $11,664 | $959 | ★ 3/5 | 235 min | 15.0% |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $13,016 | $986 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.6% |
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 June 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 $3,256 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($522). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,691 list price could save about $2,435 (43%).
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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