Prices at 6 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$75
Chargemaster (median)
$216
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$143
Medicare pays
$106
$75$133
Median cash $75 · Medicare $106 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $75 – $133. The median cash price is about 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $75 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $75 | $89 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $148 | $62 | ★ 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.