STATEWIDE — Indiana hospitals are making progress toward lowering health care costs, according to new national rankings and reports.

Multiple analyses highlighted Monday by the Indiana Hospital Association showed improved hospital pricing and more cost-effective care for Hoosiers.

Recent data from WalletHub placed Indiana as the 8th-best state in the nation for health care costs in 2025, up from 15th in 2021.

The ranking was based on multiple metrics: the cost of a medical visit; average hospital expenses per inpatient day at community hospitals; the cost of a dental visit; average monthly insurance premiums; the share of the population under 65 with high out-of-pocket medical spending relative to income; and the share of adults who forgo doctor visits due to cost.

IHA officials said t

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