Prices at 4 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$59,018
Chargemaster (median)
$144,653
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$38,513
Medicare pays
$1,511
$58,658$158,952
Median cash $59,018 · Medicare $1,511 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $58,658 – $158,952. The median cash price is about 39.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute, IN | $58,658 | $34,203 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 15.5% |
| Union Hospital Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $58,658 | $34,203 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 16.5% |
| Major Hospital | Shelbyville, IN | $59,378 | $124,694 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.1% |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $201,627 | $42,823 | ★ 3/5 | 182 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.