What 14 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications (DRG 057), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $38,362 for degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $10,827. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $14,417.
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.
About 28¢ 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:
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 | 49 | $39,133 | $10,889 | $9,234 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 37 | $24,965 | $10,467 | $7,158 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 37 | $34,243 | $9,499 | $8,123 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 34 | $45,747 | $14,528 | $11,470 |
| Reid Hosp & Hlth Care ServicesRichmond | 28 | $24,300 | $11,262 | $9,975 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 17 | $38,494 | $10,530 | $9,184 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 16 | $49,824 | $12,947 | $8,899 |
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart | 15 | $47,163 | $9,452 | $8,224 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie | 13 | $27,966 | $9,996 | $8,219 |
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington | 12 | $99,303 | $9,352 | $8,359 |
| Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus | 12 | $23,242 | $9,523 | $8,153 |
| Indiana University Health West HospitalAvon | 12 | $33,492 | $8,920 | $7,934 |
| Saint Joseph Reg Medical CtrSouth Bend | 11 | $40,350 | $10,078 | $8,518 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan City | 11 | $43,551 | $9,777 | $8,442 |
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.
| Indiana University Health West HospitalAvon, IN | $8,920 |
|---|---|
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington, IN | $9,352 |
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart, IN | $9,452 |
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $9,499 |
| Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus, IN | $9,523 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $14,528 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $12,947 |
| Reid Hosp & Hlth Care ServicesRichmond, IN | $11,262 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $10,889 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $10,530 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for degenerative nervous system disorders without major complications (DRG 057) at 14 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $38,362 on average, while the average total payment was $10,827, of which Medicare paid $8,868. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.5 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.