Acid perfusion of esophagus at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center

13421 Old Meridian St., Carmel, IN · Ascension · · NPI 1497782833

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jan 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

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$8.90 with PATOKA VALLEY TIER 2 vs $34.44 with ANTHEM CARE CONNECT — same scan, same building. Share

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
PATOKA VALLEY TIER 2 9415_PAKOTA VALLEY TIER 2 VEIN 20250101 $8.90
PATOKA VALLEY TIER 2 9413_PAKOTA VALLEY TIER 2 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM TRADITIONAL 9408_ANTHEM TRADITIONAL VEIN 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM PATHWAY 9404_ANTHEM PATHWAY VEIN 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM HEALTHSYNC POS 9401_ANTHEM HEALTHSYNC POS VEIN 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM PATHWAY X 9405_ANTHEM PATHWAY X VEIN 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM PPO PREFERRED 9406_ANTHEM PREFERRED VEIN 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM SHORT TERM LIMITED DURATION 9407_ANTHEM SHORT TERM LIMITED DURATION VEIN 20250101 $8.90
PATOKA VALLEY TIER 1 9410_PAKOTA VALLEY TIER 1 VEIN 20250101 $8.90
PATOKA VALLEY TIER 1 9412_PAKOTA VALLEY TIER 1 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM HEALTHSYNC HMO 9399_ANTHEM HEALTHSYNC HMO VEIN 20250101 $8.90
ANTHEM HMO/POS 9403_ANTHEM HMO POS VEIN 20250101 $8.90
ENCORE EXCLUSIVE 9409_ENCORE EXCUSIVE VEIN 20250101 $8.90
UHC NEW 6793_UNITED HEALTHCARE NEW BUSINESS OUTPATIENT ECIN 20230101 $22.49
UHC NEW 6790_UNITED HEALTHCARE NEW BUSINESS OUTPATIENT ASIN 20230101 $22.49
UHC SELF 6575_UNITED HEALTH CARE SELF FUNDED NON-CONTRACTED VEIN 20221002 $26.73
UHC 9470_UNITED HEALTHCARE VEIN 20250101 $26.73
MDWISE HOOSIER ALLIANCE MEDICAID 8256_MDWISE MEDICAID REPLACEMENT OUTPATIENT 20240101 $34.44
ANTHEM MEDICAID 7373_ANTHEM MEDICAID REPLACEMENT OUTPATIENT 20230101 $34.44
MHS CARE CONNECT 8257_MHS CONNECT MEDICAID REPLACEMENT OUTPATIENT 20240101 $34.44
MHS CARE CONNECT 8877_MHS CONNECT MEDICAID REPLACEMENT ASC OUTPATIENT 20240401 $34.44
MDWISE HOOSIER ALLIANCE MEDICAID 9347_MDWISE MEDICAID REPLACEMENT ASC OUTPATIENT 20250101 $34.44
MEDICAID ADVANTAGE 8723_MEDICAID REPLACEMENT OUTPATIENT 20240401 $34.44
MEDICAID REPLACEMENT ASC OUTPATIENT 20250101 9365_MEDICAID REPLACEMENT ASC OUTPATIENT 20250101 $34.44
ANTHEM CARE CONNECT 8255_ANTHEM CONNECT MEDICAID REPLACEMENT OUTPATIENT 20240101 $34.44
ANTHEM CARE CONNECT 8879_ANTHEM CONNECT MEDICAID REPLACEMENT ASC OUTPATIENT 20240401 $34.44

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Acid perfusion of esophagus at other Indiana hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel not published $8.90 – $34.44
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel not published $8.90 – $34.44
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh not published $5.73 – $34.44
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo not published $8.90 – $34.44
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis not published $8.90 – $34.44
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis not published $8.90 – $34.44
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem not published $8.90 – $34.44
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester not published $8.90 – $34.44

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