Prices at 21 hospitals in Indiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $373 — 81% below the US median ($1,982), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $373 | $177 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $373 | $203 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital | Lawrenceburg, IN | $7,617 | $3,574 | ★ 5/5 | 154 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 $373 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($126). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,066 list price could save about $693 (65%).
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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