What 7 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $198,551 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $49,681. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $65,323.
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 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this stay.
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 | 20 | $233,646 | $56,277 | $48,990 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 16 | $164,508 | $46,713 | $45,119 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 15 | $131,840 | $36,703 | $35,835 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 14 | $127,126 | $46,337 | $44,807 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 14 | $262,932 | $58,220 | $51,639 |
| Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis | 14 | $234,558 | $50,838 | $47,614 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie | 11 | $238,365 | $51,620 | $49,701 |
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.
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | $36,703 |
|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $46,337 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $46,713 |
| Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis, IN | $50,838 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie, IN | $51,620 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $58,220 |
|---|---|
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $56,277 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie, IN | $51,620 |
| Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis, IN | $50,838 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute, IN | $46,713 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207) at 7 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $198,551 on average, while the average total payment was $49,681, of which Medicare paid $46,181. 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 4.0 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.