Prices at 13 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$22,329
Chargemaster (median)
$35,468
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,316
Medicare pays
$1,157
$2,136$29,842
Median cash $22,329 · Medicare $1,157 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,136 – $29,842. The median cash price is about 19.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $2,136 | $3,168 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $2,136 | $1,371 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $3,202 | $1,200 | — | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Physicians' Medical Center Llc | New Albany, IN | $12,483 | $10,224 | — | — | 15.3% |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute, IN | $22,329 | — | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 15.5% |
| Union Hospital Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $22,329 | — | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 16.5% |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $28,944 | $7,484 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 15.0% |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $29,842 | $27,105 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $29,842 | $27,105 | ★ 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.