Medical back problems without major complications in Indiana
What 28 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,419
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,318
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,144
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $33,419 for medical back problems without major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $8,318. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $8,318Billed $33,419
About 25¢ 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: medical back problems without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 109 | $26,936 | $7,575 | $5,670 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 77 | $30,348 | $7,284 | $5,364 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 68 | $25,179 | $7,783 | $5,935 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 61 | $45,816 | $11,867 | $7,972 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 56 | $42,207 | $9,689 | $7,121 |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne | 51 | $43,365 | $9,623 | $5,626 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 45 | $22,576 | $7,556 | $6,068 |
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend | 39 | $28,228 | $10,229 | $6,156 |
| Porter, Valparaiso HospitalValparaiso | 37 | $64,448 | $9,059 | $5,603 |
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany | 36 | $32,454 | $6,402 | $5,196 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie | 36 | $33,583 | $8,325 | $6,314 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 34 | $30,533 | $7,438 | $6,265 |
| Reid Hosp & Hlth Care ServicesRichmond | 32 | $22,488 | $8,031 | $6,648 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point | 21 | $34,968 | $7,253 | $5,871 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 18 | $38,888 | $7,819 | $6,030 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart | 17 | $26,045 | $7,220 | $5,963 |
| Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis | 16 | $23,585 | $8,410 | $6,072 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan City | 15 | $35,864 | $7,114 | $5,917 |
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington | 15 | $37,987 | $7,064 | $5,491 |
| Franciscan Physicians Hospital LLCMunster | 15 | $29,078 | $7,577 | $5,945 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 14 | $27,346 | $8,302 | $6,923 |
| Saint Joseph Reg Medical CtrSouth Bend | 13 | $29,054 | $8,156 | $6,785 |
| St Mary Medical Center INCHobart | 13 | $36,666 | $7,292 | $5,496 |
| Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus | 13 | $22,789 | $7,851 | $6,326 |
| Community Hospital SouthIndianapolis | 13 | $29,348 | $7,747 | $6,425 |
| Methodist Hospitals, INCGary | 11 | $46,290 | $8,121 | $6,704 |
| Franciscan St Margaret Health - DyerDyer | 11 | $34,027 | $9,860 | $8,596 |
| Indiana University Health Arnett HospitalLafayette | 11 | $35,335 | $7,233 | $5,671 |
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 | $6,402 |
|---|---|
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington, IN | $7,064 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan City, IN | $7,114 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, IN | $7,220 |
| Indiana University Health Arnett HospitalLafayette, IN | $7,233 |
Highest
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $11,867 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend, IN | $10,229 |
| Franciscan St Margaret Health - DyerDyer, IN | $9,860 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $9,689 |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne, IN | $9,623 |
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Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 28 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $33,419 on average, while the average total payment was $8,318, of which Medicare paid $6,144. 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 4.0 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.