Prices at 21 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,435 — 74% below the US median ($5,419), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $1,435 | $1,014 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $1,435 | $1,278 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $25,894 | $6,220 | ★ 3/5 | 132 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 $1,435 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($799). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,707 list price could save about $15,272 (91%).
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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