Prices at 38 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $813 — 55% above the US median ($524), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Franklin, IN | $158 | $379 | ★ 5/5 | 139 min | — |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $211 | $252 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc | Angola, IN | $234 | $189 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $321 | $285 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Elkhart General Hospital | Elkhart, IN | $389 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend | South Bend, IN | $389 | $441 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Bremen Inc | Bremen, IN | $389 | $436 | — | 99 min | — |
| Monroe Hospital | Bloomington, IN | $427 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital | Tell City, IN | $566 | $688 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $568 | $500 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth | Plymouth, IN | $592 | $820 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $595 | $206 | — | 132 min | — |
| Union Hospital Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $806 | $8,320 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute, IN | $806 | $8,320 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| Union Hospital Clinton | Clinton, IN | $820 | — | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Jennings | North Vernon, IN | $887 | $142 | — | 123 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Evansville | Evansville, IN | $955 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Warrick | Boonville, IN | $955 | $142 | — | 92 min | — |
| Greene County General Hospital | Linton, IN | $1,038 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Riverview Health | Noblesville, IN | $1,046 | $452 | ★ 4/5 | 105 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Anderson, IN | $1,206 | $142 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy | Elwood, IN | $1,489 | $142 | — | 100 min | — |
| St Vincent Heart Center | Carmel, IN | $1,519 | $142 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Carmel, IN | $1,519 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Fishers | Fishers, IN | $1,519 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 133 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 October 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 $813 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($220). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,343 list price could save about $530 (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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