Community Health Systems · Fort Wayne, IN
4 of 5
CMS star rating
35
Beds
1,633
Inpatient discharges a year
$73.2M
Net patient revenue a year
32
In-network payers
Lutheran Downtown Hospital is a 35-bed proprietary hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, affiliated with Community Health Systems. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 32 in-network payers and 231 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Lutheran Downtown Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,403 - $8,957
from 2 insurers · median $8,180
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$10,318 - $12,896
from 2 insurers · median $11,607
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$110,820 - $137,967
from 2 insurers · median $124,393
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$1,278 - $4,659
from 2 insurers · median $2,968
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$42,329 - $74,567
from 2 insurers · median $58,448
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$7,403 - $8,957
from 2 insurers · median $8,180
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 473
$28,227 - $37,565
from 2 insurers · median $32,896
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,608 - $6,630
from 3 insurers · median $4,218
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$365 - $2,724
from 2 insurers · median $1,545
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$865 - $3,190
from 2 insurers · median $2,027
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$21,635 - $22,664
from 2 insurers · median $22,149
Hospital reports orthopedic surgery services to CMS
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$422 - $5,626
from 2 insurers · median $3,024
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$218 - $1,053
from 2 insurers · median $636
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,460 - $6,630
from 3 insurers · median $4,218
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$350 - $462
from 2 insurers · median $406
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$140 - $378
from 2 insurers · median $259
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$11,141 - $14,297
from 2 insurers · median $12,719
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$302 - $2,392
from 2 insurers · median $1,347
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$11,141 - $17,594
from 2 insurers · median $14,367
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Urology
CPT 50590
$11,141 - $39,748
from 2 insurers · median $25,445
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$270 - $6,630
from 3 insurers · median $1,215
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 69436
$5,299 - $6,630
from 2 insurers · median $5,964
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$593 - $1,725
from 2 insurers · median $1,159
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$94 - $841
from 2 insurers · median $467
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 16 | 486% | 13 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 14 | 418% | 0 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 21 | 187% | 3 | 13 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 11 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Lutheran Downtown Hospital, or start a free trial.
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Quality
4 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$73.2M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by CHS Community Health Systems Inc
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Lutheran Downtown Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 51-0382045St Joseph Hospital LLC | 58Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 53 more | 1023060472 St. Joseph Health System LLC1811952070 St Joseph Medical Group Inc1033163407 St Joseph Health System LLCand 7 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
702 Van Buren St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 425-3000
How Lutheran Downtown Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
4 of 5
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 3 measures
0 better, 3 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
No different on 2 measures
0 better, 2 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 4 measures
0 better, 3 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
73%
Higher than 54% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.96
Lower than 52% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
121 min
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
71%
Higher than 63% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 4 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 3 measures | |
| Safety | No different on 2 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 4 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 73% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.96 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 121 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 71% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Lutheran Downtown Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
No penalty
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.47% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Lutheran Downtown Hospital, beside the US median and the average of IN hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.223 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 352 cases | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.041 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.13 | |||
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.479 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 8.628 | |||
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 31 cases | 11 | 11 | 11.45 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 50 cases | 11.9 | 15.2 | 15.69 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 12.44 | |||
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 214 cases | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.487 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 180 | |||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 299 cases | 0.21 | 0.2 | 0.2199 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 54% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 310 cases | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.2682 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 46% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 25 cases | 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.221 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.718 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 9.677 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 25 cases | 3.48 | 3.4 | 3.374 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.188 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.757 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 27 cases | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.054 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 64% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 3.221 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 30 cases | 25.4 | 1.25 | -4.257 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 53 cases | 3.5 | 3.85 | -1.706 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 114 cases | 13.1 | 12.9 | 12.92 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 56% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.62 | |||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.527 | |||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.012 | Number of cases too small | ||
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 14.24 | |||
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 10.8 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 59 cases | 19.4 | 19.8 | 19.64 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 125 cases | 20.7 | 21.3 | 20.96 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.687 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 124 cases | 16.3 | 17.2 | 16.99 | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.999 | |||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 161 | 1,370 | 3,654 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.1 | 0.9835 | 3.695 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 1.945 | ||
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.5915 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2611 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.872 | |||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 429 | 1,799 | 3,278 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.234 | 1.377 | 3.981 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.89 | ||
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.5887 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2335 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.51 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 61 | 85.67 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.069 | 1.591 | 2.324 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 1.517 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.6725 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3586 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.862 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 65.5 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.5781 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.5769 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.127 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.1776 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.236 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5,999 | 14,451 | 30,946 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.169 | 0.567 | 1.802 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.157 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.5507 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.023 | 0.127 | 0.1983 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.275 | 0.747 | 1.34 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5,483 | 13,646 | 28,686 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.168 | 5.683 | 14.93 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 2 | 5.452 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.461 | 0.279 | 0.3807 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 72% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 77 | 73 | 73.32 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 7 | 8 | 8.475 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 16 | 18 | 18.21 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 89 | 87 | 86.92 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.539 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 75 | 80 | 79.54 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 89 | 91 | 91.55 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 6 | 4 | 3.673 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.539 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 19 | 16 | 16.78 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 75 | 79 | 78.89 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 89 | 91 | 90.7 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 7 | 5 | 4.871 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.079 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 18 | 16 | 16.24 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 60 | 61 | 60.05 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 75 | 77 | 76.1 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 23 | 19 | 20.45 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.494 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 17 | 19 | 19.5 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 85 | 86 | 86.69 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 14 | 13 | 12.7 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.573 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 86 | 87 | 87.3 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 15 | 14 | 13.57 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 85 | 86 | 86.43 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 69 | 74 | 73.26 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 8 | 7 | 6.316 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 23 | 19 | 20.43 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 72 | 77 | 77.15 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 7 | 6 | 5.469 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 21 | 17 | 17.38 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 84 | 85 | 85.09 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 6 | 3 | 3.418 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 10 | 11 | 11.49 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 8 | 8 | 7.436 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 17 | 20 | 19.5 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 75 | 72 | 73.07 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 88 | 88 | 88.67 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.539 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 73 | 74 | 73.46 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 11 | 9 | 9.908 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 16 | 16 | 16.63 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 69 | 75 | 74.65 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 7 | 5 | 5.184 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 24 | 20 | 20.16 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 70 | 77 | 76.87 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 6 | 4 | 4.01 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 24 | 19 | 19.12 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 85 | 86 | 86.3 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.327 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 11 | 11 | 11.38 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 66 | 59 | 59.53 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 5 | 9 | 8.455 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 29 | 31 | 32.01 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 87 | 82 | 82.71 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.517 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 8 | 5 | 4.822 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 73 | 71 | 71.47 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 87 | 87 | 87.91 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 19 | 23 | 23.71 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.82 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 48 | 47 | 45.48 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 34 | 30 | 31.64 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 18 | 22 | 22.88 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.382 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 13 | 12 | 11.77 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 257 cases | 87 | 88 | 88.23 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | medium | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 6.4 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 463 cases | 2 | 1 | 0.8718 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.125 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 346 cases | 66 | 79 | 81.09 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 421 cases | 131 | 154 | 155 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 377 cases | 121 | 148 | 150 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 22 cases | 234 | 247 | 240 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 22 cases | 322 | 293 | 307 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 32,845 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 71.52 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 63 cases | 94 | 97 | 91.79 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 55 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 51.85 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 263 cases | 9 | 15 | 15.17 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 71 | 65 | 64.84 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 35 cases | 60 | 73 | 69.13 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 17 cases | 76 | 88 | 83.4 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 129 cases | 88 | 82 | 82.45 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 76 cases | 97 | 94 | 92.86 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 96.86 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 72.33 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.11 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 745 cases | 97 | 90 | 89.36 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.47 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 6.1 | 5 | 5.816 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 6.045 | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.16 | 0.99 | 1.009 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 25 | 20 | 18.11 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.25 | 5 | 4.553 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 11.25 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.839 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 53 | 34 | 37.66 | Better than 79% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 13.25 | 8.75 | 9.491 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 65 | 40 | 43.71 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 16.25 | 10 | 10.93 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 35.75 | 29.5 | 27.64 | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 20 | 25 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 5 | 6.25 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 2.5 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 12 | 53 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 3 | 13.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | 63.33 | 65 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 15.83 | 16.25 |
| VBP total performance score | 26.33 | 35.75 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.9945 | |||
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.004 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.004 | |||
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9949 | 0.9983 | 1.001 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.9883 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.008 | 0.9955 | 0.993 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9769 | 0.9622 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9733 | 0.9926 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.021 | 0.9991 | 1.006 | N/A | N/A | 0.9949 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.007 | 1.026 | N/A | N/A | 1.006 | 1.008 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Lutheran Downtown Hospital | US median | IN average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.5461 | |||
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.346 | 0.4008 | The best result, shared by 9% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.5853 | |||
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.5928 | |||
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9595 | 0.9628 | 0.9572 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | N/A | 0.9162 | |||
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.8321 | -0.0453 | -0.151 | Better than 92% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.3202 | -0.5068 | 0 | -1.416 | -0.8719 | -0.8321 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2022)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
170
Medicare-certified beds
198
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.
1,633
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 13%, Medicaid 36%
5,464
Inpatient days
42% of available bed days used
232
Employees (full-time equivalent)
5
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 842192). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 682 | 235 | 4,547 | 5,464 |
| Discharges | 217 | 596 | 820 | 1,633 |
| Average length of stay | 3.1 days | 0.4 days | 5.5 days | 3.3 days |
| Average daily census | 1.9 | 0.6 | 12.5 | 15.0 |
2,489
Medicare Advantage days
676 discharges
1,619
Medicaid managed care days
1,395
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 23 | 4,872 | 612 | 56% |
| Intensive care unit | 12 | 592 | 70 | 14% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 842192, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Lutheran Downtown Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 58 Medicare discharges in 3 published DRGs; 0% surgical; 100% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 31 | $85,898 | $17,298 | $18,296 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 15 | $64,666 | $14,331 | $13,774 | 1.28 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 12 | $59,277 | $12,266 | $12,626 | 1.33 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Lutheran Downtown Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 163 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5492 | 82 | 75 | $72,356 | $2,940 | $3,116 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 49 | 43 | $25,289 | $1,975 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 19 | 19 | $30,915 | $2,127 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5493 | 13 | 12 | $98,163 | $3,781 | $4,004 |
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Lutheran Downtown Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 477 in 2020 to 792 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46806 | 131 | 17% | 423 | $8.4M | 17% | 5% |
| 46808 | 96 | 12% | 339 | $7.9M | 13% | 7% |
| 46807 | 86 | 11% | 268 | $5.9M | 17% | 7% |
| 46816 | 82 | 10% | 298 | $6.2M | 10% | 4% |
| 46802 | 79 | 10% | 278 | $6.1M | 21% | 13% |
| 46805 | 39 | 5% | 155 | $3.3M | 5% | 5% |
| 46803 | 37 | 5% | 126 | $2.6M | 12% | 6% |
| 46774 | 36 | 5% | 95 | $2.1M | 5% | |
| 46835 | 36 | 5% | 114 | $2.1M | 3% | 2% |
| 46815 | 32 | 4% | 102 | $2.6M | 3% | 1% |
| 46818 | 27 | 3% | 91 | $2.2M | 3% | |
| 46819 | 27 | 3% | 85 | $1.7M | 5% | |
| 46809 | 25 | 3% | 110 | $2.5M | 5% | 3% |
| 46825 | 24 | 3% | 77 | $1.6M | 2% | 1% |
| 46804 | 23 | 3% | 59 | $1.5M | 2% | 1% |
| 46714 | 12 | 2% | 51 | $903,328 | 1% | 3% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 792 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2005). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
7
Operating rooms
3
Endoscopy rooms
3
Cardiac catheterization rooms
19
Psychiatric unit beds
10
Rehabilitation unit beds
12
Off-site locations
6
Off-site emergency departments
198
Registered nurses
9
Licensed practical nurses
4
Pharmacists
12
Respiratory therapists
4
Physical therapists
3
Occupational therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
9
Radiology technicians
2
Nuclear medicine technicians
5
Laboratory technicians
14
Medical technologists
1
Social workers
255
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Revenue, expenses and income Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported to Medicare for Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $492M | 671.9% |
| Inpatient | $126.8M | 173.2% |
| Outpatient | $365.1M | 498.7% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$418.8M | -571.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $73.2M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$72M | -98.4% |
| Operating income from patient care | $1.2M | 1.6% |
| Other income | -$271,003 | -0.4% |
| Net income | $920,999 | 1.3% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $38.6M | 7.9% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $158.6M | 32.3% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $294.4M | 59.9% |
| Total charges | $491.6M | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 842192, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Lutheran Downtown Hospital's latest cost report.
1.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
1.3%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
18.7%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
37% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$41.78
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
0.7%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
0.08
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.06
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
69 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
1308 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.52
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
2.5 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 842192, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Lutheran Downtown Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (May 2025), across all fund types: $141M in total assets and a -$84.1M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $9,586 | 0.0% |
| Patient receivables, net | $13.8M | 9.8% |
| Inventory | $2.3M | 1.6% |
| Total current assets | $17.9M | 12.7% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $107.5M | 76.3% |
| Investments and other assets | $15.6M | 11.0% |
| Total assets | $141M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $213.2M | 151.2% |
| Long-term debt | $11.6M | 8.2% |
| Total liabilities | $225.1M | 159.6% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | -$84.1M | -59.6% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 842192, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Lutheran Downtown Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$2.1M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$5M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$1.1M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$2.7M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.8% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 842192, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $52.4M | $27.3M | $45.7M | $54.6M | $53.8M | $73.2M |
| Operating expenses | $83.6M | $60.8M | $72.9M | $64M | $63.8M | $72M |
| Operating margin | -59.4% | -122.6% | -59.5% | -17.3% | -18.5% | 1.6% |
| Net income | -$29.6M | -$21.1M | -$22.2M | -$5.3M | -$9.1M | $920,999 |
| Total assets | $58.8M | $40.9M | $128.9M | $131.3M | $133.3M | $141M |
| Discharges | 3,305 | 2,053 | 1,501 | 1,220 | 1,114 | 1,633 |
| Inpatient days | 12,994 | 9,766 | 7,704 | 5,027 | 3,527 | 5,464 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 3,815 | 1,058 | 1,626 | 1,804 | 1,349 | 2,489 |
| Beds | 76 | 61 | 60 | 32 | 32 | 35 |
| Employees (FTE) | 358 | 219 | 229 | 197 | 214 | 232 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 842192, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Lutheran Downtown Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency | $4M | $12.2M | $92.8M | 0.13 | 16,954 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $1.5M | $6.2M | $25.1M | 0.25 | 13,626 |
| Operating room | $600,276 | $6M | $29.4M | 0.20 | 24,082 |
| Laboratory | $1.5M | $4.8M | $52.1M | 0.09 | 3,240 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $3.7M | $51.9M | 0.07 | ||
| Drugs charged to patients | $3.2M | $37.7M | 0.08 | ||
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $2.5M | $5.7M | 0.45 | ||
| Recovery room | $382,386 | $1.6M | $4.6M | 0.34 | 4,153 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $1.5M | $17M | 0.09 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $530,257 | $1.4M | $8.7M | 0.16 | 1,004 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $408,410 | $1.2M | $7.1M | 0.16 | |
| Electrocardiology | $326,248 | $635,626 | $21.9M | 0.03 | |
| Ultra sound | $272,745 | $514,515 | $7M | 0.07 | |
| Radioisotope | $152,592 | $442,009 | $10M | 0.04 | |
| Mri | $185,110 | $361,800 | $5.3M | 0.07 | |
| Physical therapy | $173,047 | $323,229 | $1.6M | 0.20 | |
| Occupational therapy | $143,723 | $268,981 | $1.6M | 0.17 | |
| Ct scan | $20,346 | $171,177 | $80.5M | 0.00 | |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $137,294 | $592,161 | 0.23 | ||
| Renal dialysis | $40,744 | $85,283 | $284,104 | 0.30 | |
| Speech pathology | $12,519 | $23,385 | $138,095 | 0.17 | |
| Anesthesiology | $11,831 | $4.4M | 0.00 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $1.8M | $11.4M | $22.4M | 0.51 | 35,353 |
| Intensive care unit | $1.2M | $5.3M | $3.7M | 1.42 | 13,229 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $3.2M | $14M | 71,326 | $42.07 | 22,595 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $6.7M | ||||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $5.2M | 183,069 | |||
| Employee benefits department | $141,491 | $4.8M | 2,694 | $52.52 | 749 |
| Operation of plant | $892,667 | $4.2M | 30,511 | $29.26 | 29,273 |
| Nursing administration | $1M | $1.4M | 20,859 | $58.76 | |
| Central services & supply | $234,147 | $1.4M | 7,532 | $31.09 | 5,605 |
| Dietary | $965,889 | 6,181 | |||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $805,053 | ||||
| Pharmacy | $624,631 | $747,640 | 9,103 | $68.02 | 2,970 |
| Housekeeping | $423,713 | $715,575 | 18,873 | $22.45 | |
| Cafeteria | $452,753 | 4,055 | |||
| Medical records & library | $70,889 | $399,752 | 2,346 | $30.22 | |
| Social service | $255,581 | $299,986 | 5,762 | $44.36 | |
| Laundry & linen service | $199,156 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 842192, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Lutheran Downtown Hospital for an inpatient stay.
1.41
Case mix index
Higher than 18% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.07 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
47.0%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
221
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.41 |
| Wage index | 0.907 | 0.915 | 0.946 | 0.948 | 1.079 | 1.059 | 1.038 |
| Readmissions adjustment | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.61% | -0.31% | -0.31% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.47% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 602 | 602 | 229 | 183 | 161 | 152 | 221 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Lutheran Downtown Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
CHS Community Health Systems Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2007
Community Health Systems Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2007
Hma-tri Holdings LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2015
Lutheran Health Network Investors LLC
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2007
Tennyson Holdings LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2006
Triad Healthcare LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2015
Qhg Of Fort Wayne Company LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 42.5%, since 2014
Lutheran Health Network Of Indiana LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 38.1%, since 2014
Dhfw Holdings LLC
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 5.8%, since 2007
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Lutheran Downtown Hospital's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 10 of 12 are shown.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
CHSPSC ACO 2, LLC
ACO A3664, current agreement since 2022. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Lutheran Downtown Hospital's legal name.
Helipad
St Joseph Medical Center
FAA location ID 13II, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About Lutheran Downtown Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Lutheran Downtown Hospital range from $593 to $1,725 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $593. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $620. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Lutheran Downtown Hospital range from $1,278 to $4,659 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,659. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $608. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Lutheran Downtown Hospital range from $1,608 to $6,630 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,608. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,402. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Lutheran Downtown Hospital range from $7,403 to $8,957 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $8,957. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Lutheran Downtown Hospital range from $140 to $378 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $378. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $182. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Lutheran Downtown Hospital range from $21,635 to $22,664 across 2 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $21,635. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $49,025. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 4 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is higher than 58% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.07 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Lutheran Downtown Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
No. Lutheran Downtown Hospital has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (31 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (15 discharges), simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc (12 discharges).
Lutheran Downtown Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.41 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 18% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported 1,633 inpatient discharges and 5,464 inpatient days from Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported 232 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported $73.2M in net patient revenue on $492M of gross charges for Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025, an operating margin of 1.6%, and net income of $920,999.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital reported $2.7M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025, including $2.1M of charity care at cost.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Kevin J Hammons as President/board Member since 2019.
Insurers' price transparency files list Lutheran Downtown Hospital under employer identification number 51-0382045 (St Joseph Hospital LLC). 58 health plans and networks list 51-0382045 for it.
143 clinicians who bill Medicare list Lutheran Downtown Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family medicine physician (29), family nurse practitioner (23), anesthesiology physician (14).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Lutheran Downtown Hospital, effective 2022.
In its Medicare enrollment, Lutheran Downtown Hospital reports CHS Community Health Systems Inc as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 38 services at Lutheran Downtown Hospital, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Burn Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Lutheran Downtown Hospital came from ZIP codes 46806 (131), 46808 (96), 46807 (86).
Lutheran Downtown Hospital has 35 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 170 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital is located at 702 Van Buren St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Its main phone number is (260) 425-3000.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 150047.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Lutheran Downtown Hospital is 1023060472.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital is affiliated with Community Health Systems.
Lutheran Downtown Hospital lists 32 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
231 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
Under 45 CFR Part 180, every US hospital must publish a machine-readable file of its standard charges, including gross charges, discounted cash prices and payer-specific negotiated rates, in the CMS template format. PayerPrice can help hospitals publish and maintain these files.
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"setting": "outpatient",
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
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}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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