Prices at 23 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $500 — 89% below the US median ($4,540), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $500 | $314 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $500 | $358 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $16,849 | $3,944 | ★ 3/5 | 232 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 $500 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($211). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,557 list price could save about $2,058 (80%).
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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