Prices at 25 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,317 — 264% above the US median ($3,930), roughly 56.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Hospital | Goshen, IN | $14,317 | $5,106 | ★ 3/5 | 158 min | — |
| Physicians' Medical Center Llc | New Albany, IN | $16,530 | $7,695 | — | — | — |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $16,573 | $3,410 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Eskenazi Health | Indianapolis, IN | $25,918 | $2,273 | ★ 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 $14,317 — about 56.8× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,999 list price could save about $3,682 (20%).
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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