Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Indiana
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$62,603typical hospital bill
$13,664typical amount paid
$11,394–$18,574range paid across 9 hospitals
Indiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,603 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 32 | $39,975 | $11,394 | |
| Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital | Bloomington | 12 | $62,603 | $11,483 | |
| Community Hospital | Munster | 12 | $34,904 | $12,343 | |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus | 13 | $28,378 | $12,600 | |
| Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital | Muncie | 12 | $53,446 | $13,664 | |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend | South Bend | 14 | $67,587 | $14,564 | |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana | Fort Wayne | 16 | $121,283 | $15,080 | |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | Indianapolis | 39 | $69,123 | $16,106 | |
| Indiana University Health | Indianapolis | 32 | $75,304 | $18,574 |
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.