Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications in Indiana
What 9 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications (DRG 521), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$115,769
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,130
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$22,017
Average per stay
State rank
#21 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $115,769 for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $24,130. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $25,727.
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 $24,130Billed $115,769
About 21¢ 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: hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 24 | $135,853 | $32,758 | $29,646 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 21 | $89,643 | $19,961 | $18,737 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 21 | $68,588 | $19,434 | $18,240 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 17 | $198,974 | $33,462 | $28,185 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 15 | $93,507 | $21,476 | $19,912 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 15 | $103,637 | $21,306 | $19,554 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 13 | $90,589 | $20,670 | $19,228 |
| Indiana University Health West HospitalAvon | 12 | $173,182 | $23,452 | $22,095 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart | 11 | $97,342 | $20,107 | $18,754 |
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 | $19,434 |
|---|---|
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $19,961 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, IN | $20,107 |
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $20,670 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $21,306 |
Highest
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $33,462 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $32,758 |
| Indiana University Health West HospitalAvon, IN | $23,452 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $21,476 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $21,306 |
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Questions
How much does hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications (DRG 521) at 9 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $115,769 on average, while the average total payment was $24,130, of which Medicare paid $22,017. 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 4.8 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.