Prices at 25 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,198 — 207% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 24.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians' Medical Center Llc | New Albany, IN | $12,483 | $7,841 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus, IN | $22,198 | $7,484 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN | $25,707 | $27,105 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| St Joseph Health System, Llc | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,707 | $27,105 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | — |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $47,637 | $4,315 | ★ 3/5 | 232 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 $22,198 — about 24.7× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30,367 list price could save about $8,169 (27%).
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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