What 13 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism without major complications (DRG 176), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $32,117 for pulmonary embolism without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $6,980. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $8,294.
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 22¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 24 | $26,370 | $6,868 | $5,598 |
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany | 20 | $55,720 | $5,934 | $4,314 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 20 | $23,016 | $6,658 | $4,645 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 19 | $35,793 | $9,783 | $6,976 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart | 18 | $26,091 | $7,319 | $4,511 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 15 | $28,613 | $7,966 | $6,093 |
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend | 13 | $31,410 | $6,850 | $5,640 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie | 13 | $34,509 | $7,128 | $5,456 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point | 12 | $32,210 | $6,130 | $4,863 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 11 | $21,489 | $6,451 | $4,716 |
| Porter, Valparaiso HospitalValparaiso | 11 | $46,062 | $5,868 | $4,533 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 11 | $25,994 | $6,107 | $4,532 |
| Community HospitalMunster | 11 | $27,283 | $6,385 | $4,075 |
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.
| Porter, Valparaiso HospitalValparaiso, IN | $5,868 |
|---|---|
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany, IN | $5,934 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN | $6,107 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Crown PointCrown Point, IN | $6,130 |
| Community HospitalMunster, IN | $6,385 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $9,783 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $7,966 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, IN | $7,319 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie, IN | $7,128 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $6,868 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism without major complications (DRG 176) at 13 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $32,117 on average, while the average total payment was $6,980, of which Medicare paid $5,140. 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 4.6 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.