WHAT YOU PAY VS. WHAT YOU GET:
THE TRUTH ABOUT INDIANA HEALTHCARE
INDIANA CLAIMS COST AND QUALITY REPORT
Healthcare price transparency is crucial because it empowers patients to make informed decisions about their care. As you explore the data below, you'll notice significant variances in both price and quality, even for the same procedures.
Surgeries and medical procedures are deeply personal, and it's essential that the cost you pay and the quality of care you receive are clearly presented. With accessible pricing information, patients can avoid unexpected medical bills, compare providers, and choose options that align with their needs and budgets.
You deserve to know what you're paying for to ensure both the financial and personal impact of your healthcare is manageable and fair.
CAESAREAN SECTION
INDIANA'S TYPICAL PRICE:
INCLUDING $2,594 IN OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS
FORT WAYNE
PARKVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0/5
OVERALL QUALITY RATING
BATESVILLE
MARGARET MARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0/5
OVERALL QUALITY RATING
INDIANAPOLIS
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL
0/5
OVERALL QUALITY RATING
A lack of healthcare price transparency can lead to unexpected medical bills, with studies showing that nearly 1 in 5 insured adults in the U.S. receive surprise bills after receiving care, often because prices were not clearly disclosed upfront.
BARIATRIC (WEIGHT LOSS) SURGERY
INDIANA'S TYPICAL PRICE:
INCLUDING $1,007 IN OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS
DYER
FRANSCISCAN HEALTH DYER
0/5
OVERALL QUALITY RATING
INDIANAPOLIS
IU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL
0/5
OVERALL QUALITY RATING
INDIANAPOLIS
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NORTH
0/5
OVERALL QUALITY RATING
In Indiana, nearly 1 in 5 Hoosiers have medical debt in collections, according to a 2022 study by the Urban Institute. This places Indiana among the states with the highest rates of medical debt, affecting both rural and urban populations.
SIMPLE MASECTOMY (OUTPATIENT)
INDIANA'S TYPICAL PRICE:
INCLUDING $461 IN OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS
The price for the same medical procedure can vary by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on where you go, even within the same city.
A study estimated that up to 30% of U.S. healthcare spending—approximately $760 billion annually—goes toward "low-value" care, meaning procedures or tests that provide little or no benefit to patients. Patients may pay more for unnecessary tests or treatments without any improvement in their health.
COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY
INDIANA'S TYPICAL PRICE:
INCLUDING $13 IN OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS
