Major chest procedures with complications in Indiana
What 11 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures with complications (DRG 164), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$132,327
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,093
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,368
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $132,327 for major chest procedures with complications, about 6.0 times the average total payment of $22,093. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $25,501.
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 $22,093Billed $132,327
About 17¢ 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: major chest procedures with 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 | 30 | $136,565 | $26,601 | $21,252 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 29 | $109,304 | $21,360 | $18,364 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 21 | $128,052 | $23,465 | $18,500 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 19 | $176,375 | $22,304 | $15,616 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 17 | $143,923 | $22,181 | $16,917 |
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany | 15 | $196,081 | $17,379 | $14,012 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 14 | $63,850 | $20,179 | $15,818 |
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart | 12 | $78,390 | $21,019 | $15,814 |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne | 11 | $190,064 | $25,584 | $14,193 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 11 | $139,845 | $19,152 | $17,925 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 11 | $89,431 | $18,097 | $16,581 |
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
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany, IN | $17,379 |
|---|---|
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $18,097 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN | $19,152 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $20,179 |
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart, IN | $21,019 |
Highest
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $26,601 |
|---|---|
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne, IN | $25,584 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $23,465 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $22,304 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $22,181 |
Major chest procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures with complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures with complications (DRG 164) at 11 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $132,327 on average, while the average total payment was $22,093, of which Medicare paid $17,368. 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 6.0 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.