What 12 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications (DRG 270), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $221,688 for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $42,266. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $52,554.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community HospitalMunster | 29 | $176,166 | $37,654 | $36,333 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 28 | $131,558 | $38,657 | $34,200 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 28 | $280,305 | $50,259 | $46,799 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 26 | $299,941 | $55,826 | $50,085 |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne | 22 | $333,342 | $37,791 | $35,942 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 20 | $163,068 | $39,577 | $38,400 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | 18 | $238,374 | $41,864 | $40,458 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart | 12 | $126,576 | $36,080 | $34,978 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point | 12 | $140,534 | $34,165 | $32,709 |
| Saint Joseph Reg Medical CtrSouth Bend | 11 | $179,017 | $46,360 | $44,479 |
| Porter, Valparaiso HospitalValparaiso | 11 | $289,096 | $40,685 | $33,415 |
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany | 11 | $260,481 | $38,783 | $26,901 |
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.
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point, IN | $34,165 |
|---|---|
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, IN | $36,080 |
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $37,654 |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne, IN | $37,791 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $38,657 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $55,826 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $50,259 |
| Saint Joseph Reg Medical CtrSouth Bend, IN | $46,360 |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | $41,864 |
| Porter, Valparaiso HospitalValparaiso, IN | $40,685 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications (DRG 270) at 12 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $221,688 on average, while the average total payment was $42,266, of which Medicare paid $38,929. 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 5.2 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.