Brain MRI Cost in Indianapolis, IN
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
Prices range from $536 to $989 across 10 hospitals; the median is $909 — choosing wisely can save $453.
MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast
Area median: $1,609 across 27 hospitals (IN)
Cash Price
$536
Negotiated Range
$88 – $788
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$765
Best price
Save 46% vs highestCash Price
$583
Negotiated Range
From $82
n=15 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$971
Cash Price
$804
Negotiated Range
$756 – $2,762
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,178
Cash Price
$804
Negotiated Range
$756 – $2,762
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,178
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL - CARMEL
Illinois Street Carmel, IN
Cash Price
$836
Negotiated Range
$756 – $2,762
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,178
Cash Price
$909
Negotiated Range
$756 – $2,762
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,178
Cash Price
$925
Negotiated Range
$756 – $2,122
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,599
Cash Price
$939
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,877
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH CRAWFORDSVILLE
Lafayette Rd Crawfordsville, IN
Cash Price
$947
Negotiated Range
$756 – $2,084
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,699
Cash Price
$989
Negotiated Range
$756 – $1,314
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,406
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Castle, IN | $536 | $88 – $788n=10 payers | -- | $765 | CMS | Good price |
IN | $583 | From $82n=15 payers | -- | $971 | -- | Good price |
Indianapolis, IN | $804 | $756 – $2,762n=8 payers | -- | $3,178 | -- | Good price |
B N Meridian St Carmel, IN | $804 | $756 – $2,762n=8 payers | -- | $3,178 | -- | Good price |
Illinois Street Carmel, IN | $836 | $756 – $2,762n=7 payers | -- | $3,178 | -- | Good price |
Mooresville, IN | $909 | $756 – $2,762n=8 payers | -- | $3,178 | -- | Good price |
Creasy Ln Lafayette, IN | $925 | $756 – $2,122n=7 payers | -- | $3,599 | -- | Good price |
Fort Wayne, IN | $939 | No data | -- | $1,877 | -- | Good price |
Lafayette Rd Crawfordsville, IN | $947 | $756 – $2,084n=7 payers | -- | $2,699 | -- | Good price |
Rensselaer, IN | $989 | $756 – $1,314n=7 payers | -- | $2,406 | -- | Good price |
What affects the price of brain mri?
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.