Prices at 25 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,483 — 59% above the US median ($7,861), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $2,136 | $1,371 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $2,136 | $3,168 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc | Batesville, IN | $3,202 | $1,200 | — | 132 min | — |
| Physicians' Medical Center Llc | New Albany, IN | $12,483 | $10,224 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $28,944 | $7,484 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $29,842 | $27,105 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $29,842 | $27,105 | ★ 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 $12,483 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,429 list price could save about $7,946 (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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