Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications in Indiana
What 8 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications (DRG 269), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$203,781
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$39,450
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,966
Average per stay
State rank
#27 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $203,781 for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $39,450. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $39,522.
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 $39,450Billed $203,781
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Indiana:
Indiana hospitals: aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 40 | $377,440 | $54,899 | $44,975 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 30 | $82,077 | $31,873 | $25,545 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 29 | $169,999 | $32,634 | $31,070 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 17 | $166,755 | $33,744 | $31,833 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 15 | $165,273 | $33,310 | $27,233 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 15 | $168,474 | $34,031 | $26,534 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 14 | $294,341 | $52,690 | $36,264 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 12 | $49,882 | $30,454 | $29,034 |
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
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $30,454 |
|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $31,873 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis, IN | $32,634 |
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $33,310 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $33,744 |
Highest
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $54,899 |
|---|---|
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $52,690 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $34,031 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $33,744 |
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $33,310 |
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Questions
How much does aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications (DRG 269) at 8 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $203,781 on average, while the average total payment was $39,450, of which Medicare paid $32,966. 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 5.2 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.