Putnam County Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 3 procedures at Putnam County Hospital, Greencastle, IN — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

1542 S Bloomington St, Greencastle, IN 46135

CMS overall rating★★★★★
Would recommend77%
ER wait (median)126 min
30-day readmission14.6%

Critical Access Hospitals · Government – Local

(765) 653-5121 · Official website ↗

Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

Popular procedures here

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicare
Appendix removal (appendectomy) $29,390 $34,577 $8,924 $592
Knee replacement $37,986 $44,690 $10,492 $18,054
Screening colonoscopy $4,641 $5,460 $4,528 $378

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).

How to pay less at Putnam County Hospital

  • Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
  • Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
  • Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
  • Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
  • Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.

View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.