Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Indiana
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$768,127typical hospital bill
$154,900typical amount paid
$143,133–$220,238range paid across 5 hospitals
Indiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $768,127 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville | 18 | $536,549 | $143,133 | |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 11 | $768,127 | $151,651 | |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | Indianapolis | 13 | $619,862 | $154,900 | |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana | Fort Wayne | 12 | $1,056,933 | $174,516 | |
| Indiana University Health | Indianapolis | 29 | $842,330 | $220,238 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.