Signs and symptoms without major complications in Indiana
What 18 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 948), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,299
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,838
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,081
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $29,299 for signs and symptoms without major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $6,838. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $8,086.
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 $6,838Billed $29,299
About 23¢ 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: signs and symptoms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany | 36 | $30,846 | $5,453 | $4,108 |
| Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis | 28 | $25,378 | $6,790 | $4,976 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville | 23 | $22,332 | $7,126 | $4,160 |
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend | 22 | $30,592 | $6,475 | $5,480 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 21 | $44,047 | $10,279 | $6,422 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis | 18 | $25,996 | $7,292 | $5,826 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 17 | $45,225 | $8,427 | $6,135 |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville | 17 | $23,361 | $6,510 | $5,364 |
| Community Hospital SouthIndianapolis | 17 | $31,382 | $6,197 | $5,071 |
| Elkhart General HospitalElkhart | 16 | $25,873 | $6,262 | $5,541 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | 15 | $22,211 | $6,613 | $5,468 |
| Indiana University Health Arnett HospitalLafayette | 14 | $33,826 | $7,102 | $4,788 |
| Lutheran Hospital of IndianaFort Wayne | 13 | $32,366 | $6,366 | $4,663 |
| Union Hospital INCTerre Haute | 13 | $19,211 | $6,709 | $4,868 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie | 13 | $27,040 | $7,369 | $4,868 |
| Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison CountyAnderson | 13 | $24,732 | $6,104 | $4,595 |
| Indiana University Health West HospitalAvon | 12 | $29,951 | $5,997 | $5,147 |
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington | 11 | $29,323 | $6,019 | $4,522 |
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 | $5,453 |
|---|---|
| Indiana University Health West HospitalAvon, IN | $5,997 |
| Bloomington HospitalBloomington, IN | $6,019 |
| Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison CountyAnderson, IN | $6,104 |
| Community Hospital SouthIndianapolis, IN | $6,197 |
Highest
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $10,279 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $8,427 |
| Ball Memorial Hospital INCMuncie, IN | $7,369 |
| Community Hospital EastIndianapolis, IN | $7,292 |
| Deaconess Hospital INCEvansville, IN | $7,126 |
Signs and symptoms without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does signs and symptoms without major complications cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 948) at 18 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $29,299 on average, while the average total payment was $6,838, of which Medicare paid $5,081. 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 4.3 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.