Prices at 25 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,160 — 37% below the US median ($3,434), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $880 | $10,946 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $1,585 | $1,173 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $1,585 | $1,314 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $2,160 | $1,245 | — | 132 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $2,575 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,575 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $32,304 | $10,907 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
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 September 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 $2,160 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($1,036). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,550 list price could save about $1,389 (39%).
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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