Prices at 36 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $39,290 — 53% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Hospital | Bloomington, IN | $12,568 | $22,380 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Major Hospital | Shelbyville, IN | $14,458 | $40,575 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $37,625 | $32,347 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $37,625 | $32,347 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | — |
| Goshen Hospital | Goshen, IN | $39,290 | $10,922 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $40,358 | $13,727 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Union Hospital Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $53,818 | $13,644 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute, IN | $53,818 | $13,644 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $68,315 | $22,116 | ★ 3/5 | 172 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 $39,290 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $72,913 list price could save about $33,623 (46%).
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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