US Health Care Costs

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital

2401 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47303 · (765) 747-3111

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$19what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$25.2Mnet income, all sources
−3.0%margin on patient care alone
$16.6Mcost of charity care (3.3% of costs)
$1.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
295beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871438$61,615$15,621
Heart failure, with major complications 291186$40,892$10,614
Lung infection, with major complications 177104$47,121$13,015
Pneumonia, with major complications 19387$45,487$10,738
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27484$176,058$26,144
COPD, with major complications 19063$41,913$9,085
Sepsis 87257$42,518$8,674
Heart attack, with major complications 28054$54,339$12,987
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37853$46,375$8,353
Kidney failure, with major complications 68252$55,824$12,237
Fainting 31251$36,313$7,471
Kidney failure, with complications 68351$29,688$7,855
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68950$41,617$9,529
Urinary tract infection 69049$25,803$6,906
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85349$172,256$38,492
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06545$33,788$8,528
Stomach and digestive disorders 39245$31,842$6,855
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30944$44,029$6,552
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48143$107,126$16,583
Heart stent 32241$157,825$15,311
Stroke, with major complications 06440$56,555$15,569
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64040$44,217$10,414
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37739$78,645$14,126
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32136$186,355$23,309
Back problems (no surgery) 55236$33,583$8,325
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60336$31,824$7,331
Pneumonia, with complications 19430$31,065$7,145
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$118,612$17,150
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30828$55,022$10,571
Hip or knee replacement 47027$134,245$15,221
Psychoses 88526$45,356$11,933
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48025$140,169$23,135
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69825$45,414$14,057
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28624$113,141$17,622
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39124$56,918$10,896
Other digestive problems, with complications 39424$38,547$7,524
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20823$92,336$22,737
Heart attack, with complications 28123$43,820$7,824
Lung infection, with complications 17822$33,781$8,180
Diabetes, with complications 63822$36,263$7,288
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64122$35,585$6,744
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06921$30,110$6,780
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09221$29,862$8,164
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31421$70,862$16,724
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26720$197,015$38,153
Seizures 10119$35,354$7,675
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17519$51,831$11,581
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43219$71,587$16,784
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56319$26,528$7,757
High blood pressure 30518$25,100$6,407
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38918$27,818$6,905
Diabetes, with major complications 63718$30,692$11,825
Bowel surgery, with complications 33017$124,728$20,611
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09116$47,385$14,594
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23616$183,314$32,458
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44116$56,463$14,940
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07015$64,649$14,797
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19115$26,528$7,238
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87015$239,387$51,765
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89715$29,925$7,403
Seizures with Mcc 10014$51,046$14,691
Heart catheterization 28714$79,417$9,016
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32914$199,337$35,734
Cellulitis with Mcc 60214$48,270$11,416
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$31,924$8,466
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05713$27,966$9,996
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17613$34,509$7,128
Respiratory failure 18913$55,350$10,270
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94813$27,040$7,369
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02512$202,890$35,441
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29212$32,559$7,568
Irregular heartbeat 31012$47,122$5,649
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43912$33,779$7,369
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$53,446$13,664
Anemia and blood disorders 81212$44,882$7,543
Delirium and other mental confusion 88412$36,270$13,671
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05611$53,481$17,821
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08211$109,816$17,847
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18011$47,557$14,056
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20711$238,365$51,620
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24311$119,535$17,645
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31511$31,711$8,132
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39311$90,805$14,746
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81111$75,958$11,651
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 95111$20,012$5,196

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