Prices at 21 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,637 — 37% below the US median ($2,599), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $959 | — | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $1,140 | $1,118 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $1,140 | $1,092 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Greene County General Hospital | Linton, IN | $2,133 | $1,098 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $2,901 | $1,305 | — | 132 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital | Lawrenceburg, IN | $3,328 | $7,222 | ★ 5/5 | 154 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 $1,637 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($1,122). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,244).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,257 list price could save about $1,620 (50%).
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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