Prices at 40 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $127 — 27% above the US median ($100), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | Indianapolis, IN | $20 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 125 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Clay | Brazil, IN | $20 | $51 | — | 141 min | — |
| Union Hospital Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $48 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute, IN | $48 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| Monroe Hospital | Bloomington, IN | $51 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $58 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Union Hospital Clinton | Clinton, IN | $59 | $85 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend | South Bend, IN | $77 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Bremen Inc | Bremen, IN | $83 | $70 | — | 99 min | — |
| Elkhart General Hospital | Elkhart, IN | $86 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | — |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $109 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Evansville | Evansville, IN | $113 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Warrick | Boonville, IN | $113 | $51 | — | 92 min | — |
| St Vincent Heart Center | Carmel, IN | $125 | $51 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Carmel, IN | $125 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Fishers | Fishers, IN | $125 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Kokomo | Kokomo, IN | $127 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Anderson, IN | $127 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 215 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Williamsport | Williamsport, IN | $127 | $35 | — | 122 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Randolph | Winchester, IN | $127 | $35 | — | 105 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy | Elwood, IN | $127 | $51 | — | 100 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Jennings | North Vernon, IN | $133 | $51 | — | 123 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent Salem | Salem, IN | $133 | $51 | — | 124 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $138 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $138 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 121 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 $127 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($51). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $208 list price could save about $81 (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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