Prices at 8 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$73
Chargemaster (median)
$99
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$58
Medicare pays
$16
$16$219
Median cash $73 · Medicare $16 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $16 – $219. The median cash price is about 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $13 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.6% |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $17 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $17 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital Of South Bend | South Bend, IN | $68 | $74 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | 14.7% |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $78 | $14 | — | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $85 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 15.0% |
| Elkhart General Hospital | Elkhart, IN | $85 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.8% |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $531 | $135 | ★ 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.