Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in Indiana
What 6 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,348
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,095
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,640
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 33
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $66,348 for carotid artery stent procedures without complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $14,095. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $15,778.
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 $14,095Billed $66,348
About 21¢ 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: carotid artery stent procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 62 | $41,551 | $13,020 | $12,029 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 20 | $59,673 | $13,044 | $11,807 |
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend | 18 | $94,348 | $15,354 | $12,215 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 15 | $92,653 | $13,809 | $12,560 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 14 | $116,449 | $18,124 | $16,192 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 12 | $72,256 | $15,171 | $13,783 |
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
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $13,020 |
|---|---|
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $13,044 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN | $13,809 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis, IN | $15,171 |
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend, IN | $15,354 |
Highest
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $18,124 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend, IN | $15,354 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis, IN | $15,171 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN | $13,809 |
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $13,044 |
Carotid artery stent procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does carotid artery stent procedures without complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for carotid artery stent procedures without complications (DRG 036) at 6 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $66,348 on average, while the average total payment was $14,095, of which Medicare paid $12,640. 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 4.7 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.