Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in Indiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 73 Indiana hospitals. CPT 99282. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $255
📉 Low $34.56
📈 High $725
🏥 73 hospitals
🏛️ 34 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $38.11
Hospital comparison — Indiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 73 hospitals.
Billed more than $255 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Cigna | Medicaid | Centene | MultiPlan | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL OF LUTHERAN HEALTH NETWORK FORT WAYNE |
$34.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL NEWBURGH |
$45.50 | $24.71 | $24.71 | $38.21 | $64.61 | — | $24.71 | $64.61 | $64.61 |
| DEACONESS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER JASPER |
$45.50 | $53.54 | $38.21 | $38.21 | $64.61 | — | $49.67 | — | — |
| DEACONESS GATEWAY HOSPITAL NEWBURGH |
$45.50 | $212 | $24.71 | $24.71 | $64.61 | — | $42.03 | $64.61 | $64.61 |
| DEACONESS CROSS POINTE NEWBURGH |
$45.50 | $24.71 | $24.71 | $24.71 | $64.61 | $24.71 | $28.88 | $64.61 | $64.61 |
| DEACONESS GIBSON HOSPITAL PRINCETON |
$45.50 | $38.21 | $38.21 | — | $64.61 | $28.88 | $42.03 | — | $64.61 |
| LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FORT WAYNE |
$46.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUTHERAN HOSPITAL FORT WAYNE |
$46.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAMERON HOSPITAL ANGOLA |
$46.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUTHERAN KOSCIUSKO HOSPITAL WARSAW |
$49.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUPONT HOSPITAL E. DUPONT RD FORT WAYNE |
$57.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST HEALTH LA PORTE LA PORTE |
$59.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BLUFFTON |
$70.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUTHERAN DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL VAN BUREN ST. FORT WAYNE |
$70.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PERU |
$70.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTON SCOTT HOSPITAL SCOTTSBURG |
$70.60 | $82.81 | $696 | — | $610 | — | — | $282 | — |
| NORTON CLARK HOSPITAL JEFFERSONVILLE |
$91.14 | $166 | $171 | — | $265 | — | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL LINTON |
$98.91 | $37.92 | $30.10 | $37.45 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE RENSSELAER RENSSELAER |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REID HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$119 | $27.21 | $38.24 | $38.38 | $38.24 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTON KING'S DAUGHTERS' HEALTH MADISON |
$122 | $166 | $24.71 | $24.71 | $471 | — | — | $510 | $499 |
| PORTER-STARKE SERVICES VALPARAISO |
$125 | — | — | $34.99 | — | — | $41.83 | $41.83 | $41.83 |
| MISHAWAKA MEDICAL CENTER MISHAWAKA |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE HOSPITAL BLOOMINGTON |
$161 | $162 | $162 | — | — | $296 | — | $314 | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH MICHIGAN CITY MICHIGAN CITY |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH MICHIGAN CITY LA PORTE LAPORTE |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER MUNSTER |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH LAFAYETTE EAST LAFAYETTE |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH CROWN POINT CROWN POINT |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH DYER DYER |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CARMEL CARMEL |
$232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH CARMEL CARMEL |
$232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS |
$232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARGARET MARY HEALTH BATESVILLE |
$236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH CRAWFORDSVILLE CRAWFORDSVILLE |
$244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER W TIPTON ST SEYMOUR |
$251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH MOORESVILLE MOORESVILLE |
$255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TELL CITY |
$269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT RANDOLPH WINCHESTER |
$278 | $6.73 | — | — | — | $29.10 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL INDIANAPOLIS |
$278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$280 | $88.92 | $166 | $166 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLYMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BREMEN BREMEN |
$319 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND |
$327 | $88.92 | $166 | $166 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL VINCENNES |
$340 | $38.11 | $38.11 | $38.11 | $38.11 | — | $162 | — | — |
| GOSHEN HOSPITAL GOSHEN |
$364 | $40.00 | $81.00 | $152 | $82.00 | — | $152 | $82.00 | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTH COLUMBUS |
$414 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$450 | $6.88 | — | — | — | $29.10 | — | — | — |
| UNION HOSPITAL CLINTON S MAIN ST CLINTON |
$455 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | — | $51.33 | $85.00 | $79.00 |
| UNION HOSPITAL REGIONAL TH ST TERRE HAUTE |
$473 | $59.50 | $61.00 | $62.00 | $66.00 | — | $177 | $85.00 | $79.00 |
| UNION HOSPITAL TH ST TERRE HAUTE |
$473 | $59.50 | $61.00 | $62.00 | $66.00 | — | $177 | $85.00 | $79.00 |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT EVANSVILLE EVANSVILLE |
$481 | $6.88 | — | — | — | $26.06 | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITALS SOUTHLAKE MERRILLVILLE |
$489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITALS NORTHLAKE CAMPUS GARY |
$489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT N MONROE ST WILLIAMSPORT |
$503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT HEART CENTER CARMEL |
$525 | $6.88 | — | — | — | $29.10 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT FISHERS FISHERS |
$525 | $6.88 | — | — | — | $29.10 | — | — | — |
| NAAB ROAD SURGERY CENTER INDIANAPOLIS |
$525 | $6.73 | — | — | — | $29.10 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT CARMEL AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER CARMEL |
$525 | $6.73 | — | — | — | $29.10 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT CARMEL CARMEL |
$525 | $6.88 | — | — | — | $29.10 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99282, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $322 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $255 for this?
That is the median of what the 73 Indiana hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99282 in Indiana, Medicare reimburses about $38.11 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Indiana range from $34.56 to $725 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making cost in Indiana?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in Indiana range from $34.56 to $725, with a median of $255. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making in Indiana?
- The cheapest Indiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.56. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Indiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99282 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.