Surgery
Third ventriculostomy (brain fluid drainage opening), open cost in Indiana
Third ventriculostomy (brain fluid drainage opening), open usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Indiana
From 8 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
Nationwide typical: $2,510 (most listed prices $870–$5,660).
Cheapest in Indiana
- Lutheran Kosciusko HospitalThird ventriculostomy (brain fluid drainage opening), openFacility fee only$730
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bluffton Regional Medical CenterThird ventriculostomy (brain fluid drainage opening), openFacility fee only$834
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bluffton Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lutheran Downtown HospitalThird ventriculostomy (brain fluid drainage opening), openFacility fee only$834
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Downtown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $939
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dupont Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $939
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Orthopedic Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,043
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northwest Health - La PorteThird ventriculostomy (brain fluid drainage opening), openFacility fee only$1,137
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwest Health - La Porte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,738
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dukes Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.