Prices at 7 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$182
Chargemaster (median)
$227
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$136
Medicare pays
$36
$35$530
Median cash $182 · Medicare $36 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $35 – $530. The median cash price is about 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $35 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $35 | $44 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $182 | $186 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 15.0% |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $242 | $48 | — | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $722 | $136 | ★ 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.