Knee MRI Cost in Indianapolis, IN
A magnetic-imaging scan of the knee joint, commonly used to check cartilage and ligament injuries.
Prices range from $148 to $847 across 10 hospitals; the median is $611 — choosing wisely can save $698.
MRI Lower Ext Joint W/O
Area median: $1,252 across 27 hospitals (IN)
Cash Price
$273
Negotiated Range
From $30
n=12 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$364
Best price
Save 68% vs highestCash Price
$387
Negotiated Range
$129 – $640
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$552
Cash Price
$562
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,123
Cash Price
$611
Negotiated Range
$505 – $2,762
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,414
Cash Price
$611
Negotiated Range
$505 – $2,762
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,414
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL - CARMEL
Illinois Street Carmel, IN
Cash Price
$635
Negotiated Range
$505 – $2,762
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,414
Cash Price
$690
Negotiated Range
$505 – $2,762
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,414
Cash Price
$784
Negotiated Range
$505 – $1,314
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,907
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH CRAWFORDSVILLE
Lafayette Rd Crawfordsville, IN
Cash Price
$847
Negotiated Range
$505 – $2,084
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,412
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $49
n=15 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
N/A
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greensburg, IN | $273 | From $30n=12 payers | -- | $364 | CMS | -- |
New Castle, IN | $387 | $129 – $640n=10 payers | -- | $552 | CMS | Good price |
Fort Wayne, IN | $562 | No data | -- | $1,123 | -- | Good price |
Indianapolis, IN | $611 | $505 – $2,762n=8 payers | -- | $2,414 | -- | Good price |
B N Meridian St Carmel, IN | $611 | $505 – $2,762n=8 payers | -- | $2,414 | -- | Good price |
Illinois Street Carmel, IN | $635 | $505 – $2,762n=7 payers | -- | $2,414 | -- | Good price |
Mooresville, IN | $690 | $505 – $2,762n=8 payers | -- | $2,414 | -- | Good price |
Rensselaer, IN | $784 | $505 – $1,314n=7 payers | -- | $1,907 | -- | Good price |
Lafayette Rd Crawfordsville, IN | $847 | $505 – $2,084n=7 payers | -- | $2,412 | -- | Good price |
IN | N/A | From $49n=15 payers | -- | N/A | -- | -- |
What affects the price of knee mri?
A magnetic-imaging scan of the knee joint, commonly used to check cartilage and ligament injuries.
- 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.