Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in Indiana
What 7 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,932
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,216
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,188
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $38,932 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications, about 6.3 times the average total payment of $6,216. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $7,071.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $6,216Billed $38,932
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Indiana:
Indiana hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications
Every Indiana hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 19 | $44,305 | $6,207 | $4,608 |
| St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLCIndianapolis | 13 | $38,110 | $5,189 | $3,557 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 12 | $28,535 | $5,857 | $4,122 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalVincennes | 11 | $33,479 | $6,556 | $5,404 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 11 | $26,098 | $6,823 | $3,968 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 11 | $40,411 | $5,534 | $4,449 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 11 | $58,774 | $7,574 | $3,022 |
Lowest and highest payments in Indiana
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLCIndianapolis, IN | $5,189 |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN | $5,534 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $5,857 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $6,207 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalVincennes, IN | $6,556 |
Highest
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $7,574 |
|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $6,823 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalVincennes, IN | $6,556 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $6,207 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $5,857 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282) at 7 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $38,932 on average, while the average total payment was $6,216, of which Medicare paid $4,188. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Indiana, average charges were 6.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.