Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
2401 UNIVERSITY AVE, Muncie, IN 47303
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN has an average Medicare payment of $16,489 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 1 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 55/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital is $16,489, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC, Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent, Renal Failure with CC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $26,199 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $14,016 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $13,012 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,166 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $24,915 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,229 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $23,928 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,133 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $52,448 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $19,665 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,722 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,229 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,193 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,993 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Compares
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,489, 18% above the Indiana state average of $13,977. That is 4% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (39% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $16,489 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2401 UNIVERSITY AVE, Muncie, IN 47303. Phone: (765) 747-3111.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.