What 10 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $51,858 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $9,632. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $10,372.
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 19¢ 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:
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 | 42 | $37,550 | $10,072 | $6,131 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point | 27 | $39,074 | $9,467 | $7,083 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 25 | $90,460 | $9,400 | $7,507 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 25 | $69,156 | $10,267 | $8,591 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 19 | $46,963 | $10,287 | $7,503 |
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart | 18 | $34,923 | $8,425 | $7,056 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 15 | $38,474 | $8,568 | $6,262 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 12 | $70,567 | $9,124 | $7,452 |
| IU Health Goshen HospitalGoshen | 11 | $40,256 | $9,402 | $7,752 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 11 | $56,430 | $10,514 | $6,689 |
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.
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart, IN | $8,425 |
|---|---|
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $8,568 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN | $9,124 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $9,400 |
| IU Health Goshen HospitalGoshen, IN | $9,402 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $10,514 |
|---|---|
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis, IN | $10,287 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $10,267 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $10,072 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point, IN | $9,467 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 10 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $51,858 on average, while the average total payment was $9,632, of which Medicare paid $7,136. 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 5.4 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.