Indiana / Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital

CMS certification 150173 · Lafayette, IN · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital reported 1,944 Medicare inpatient stays across 64 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.98 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Indiana, number 20 of 70 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.08×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 291 stays at an average charge of $59,780, 34% below the national average. It also billed 2,586 outpatient services, charging 10.93 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,944
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.98×
3Rank in IN (highest ratio = 1) 20 of 70
4CMS price-transparency actions 1

Average charge per stay at Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 64 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital charged more than the national average in 11 (17%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	291	$59,780	-34%	$14,621
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	166	$43,452	-23%	$9,483
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	102	$40,093	-33%	$10,470
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	86	$54,901	-22%	$12,178
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	53	$30,535	-38%	$8,205
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	48	$43,088	-15%	$8,255
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	48	$31,676	-12%	$5,966
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	45	$35,026	-32%	$8,680
683 Renal Failure with CC	44	$34,449	-15%	$7,002
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	43	$43,603	-10%	$7,742
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	42	$61,488	-19%	$12,043
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	41	$107,930	+7%	$15,265
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	40	$32,043	-20%	$6,435
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	38	$43,767	-27%	$10,034
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	34	$56,244	-23%	$12,144
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	33	$46,175	-17%	$7,825
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	32	$31,341	-17%	$6,667
603 Cellulitis without MCC	28	$29,136	-22%	$7,007
682 Renal Failure with MCC	28	$37,483	-43%	$10,606
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	27	$60,583	+7%	$9,478
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	26	$149,296	+30%	$18,157
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	26	$166,585	-27%	$36,672
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	24	$70,970	-17%	$13,403
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	23	$150,331	+61%	$14,084
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	22	$38,392	-18%	$7,365
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	22	$228,641	+34%	$35,386
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	21	$25,257	-34%	$6,866
312 Syncope and Collapse	21	$35,913	-21%	$6,926
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	20	$69,101	-31%	$15,031
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	20	$37,476	-35%	$9,229
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	20	$30,668	-17%	$6,245
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	19	$150,161	-4%	$30,449
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	19	$27,842	-28%	$6,460
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	18	$134,051	-3%	$21,487
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	17	$69,127	+13%	$9,966
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	16	$36,487	+27%	$4,722
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	15	$55,072	-15%	$10,472
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	15	$73,609	+15%	$8,409
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	14	$101,718	-8%	$17,356
516 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R....	14	$87,105	-14%	$15,654
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	14	$33,826	-11%	$7,102
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	13	$67,309	-12%	$12,589
418 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with CC	13	$70,615	-24%	$12,341
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	13	$123,283	+20%	$15,664
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	12	$178,951	-19%	$35,549
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	12	$52,476	+4%	$8,076
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	12	$57,051	-40%	$14,381
439 Disorders of Pancreas except Malignancy with CC	12	$39,045	-11%	$6,902
441 Disorders of Liver except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic...	12	$40,647	-53%	$12,159
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	12	$31,729	-16%	$5,957
638 Diabetes with CC	12	$40,485	-3%	$7,674
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	12	$33,379	-30%	$7,819
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	12	$61,128	-10%	$11,084
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	12	$78,518	-20%	$15,096
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	11	$37,486	-11%	$6,299
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	11	$30,327	-40%	$8,076
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	11	$29,391	-43%	$7,590
100 Seizures with MCC	11	$46,339	-51%	$12,469
202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC	11	$29,941	-35%	$7,578
292 Heart Failure and Shock with CC	11	$33,960	-13%	$7,090

Showing the 60 most frequent of 64 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	260	$21,894	$2,425
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	198	$16,774	$2,078
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	157	$15,071	$1,655
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	144	$15,670	$1,693
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	122	$123,007	$11,554
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	121	$15,684	$1,437
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	103	$59,538	$6,242
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	103	$49,071	$2,889
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	102	$26,496	$2,774
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	99	$25,100	$3,108
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	99	$33,795	$4,576
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	96	$31,841	$2,818
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	95	$14,854	$1,413
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures	94	$28,580	$3,625
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	78	$42,202	$5,144
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	57	$115,245	$9,661
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	54	$50,136	$5,096
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	50	$14,772	$1,816
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	47	$5,285	$1,428
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	47	$28,002	$3,084
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	42	$16,443	$2,533
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	40	$21,017	$3,338
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures	37	$14,616	$2,083
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	34	$53,684	$9,513
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	33	$19,278	$2,502

Against the Indiana average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital charged $59,780 on average, 5% less than the Indiana average of $63,232, and was paid $14,621 against a state average of $15,368. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital charged $43,452 on average, 6% more than the Indiana average of $40,842, and was paid $9,483 against a state average of $10,315. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital charged $40,093 on average, 8% less than the Indiana average of $43,683, and was paid $10,470 against a state average of $10,631. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital charged $54,901 on average, 7% more than the Indiana average of $51,549, and was paid $12,178 against a state average of $12,977. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $21,894 was 19% above the state average of $18,399. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $16,774 was 15% above the state average of $14,609. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $15,071 was 16% above the state average of $13,048. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $15,670 was 14% above the state average of $13,717.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Met Requirements — 2026-02-17 (CMS case 7046)

A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.