Prices at 5 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,519 — 86% below the US median ($74,742), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hospital Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $10,519 | $50,416 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 16.5% |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute, IN | $10,519 | $50,416 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 15.5% |
| Union Hospital Clinton | Clinton, IN | $10,519 | $3,589 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | 15.4% |
| Major Hospital | Shelbyville, IN | $59,378 | $124,694 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.1% |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $201,627 | $42,823 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 15.0% |
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 July 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 $10,519 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,532 list price could save about $7,013 (40%).
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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