US Health Care Costs

Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral with Cc in Indiana

MS-DRG 354: Hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with cc

$81,116typical hospital bill
$15,829typical amount paid
$13,483–$18,174range paid across 2 hospitals

Indiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $81,116 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaid
Deaconess Hospital IncEvansville13$46,454$13,483
Indiana University HealthIndianapolis32$115,778$18,174

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.