MRI lower back with and without contrast in Indiana
Below is what hospitals in Indiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Indiana run from $583 to $5,701. The typical hospital charges $2,656. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,656
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo IN | $583Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $971 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $971 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center IN | $583Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $971 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $971 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Dunn IN | $654Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $1,768 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $369 | $1,768 |
| Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent Urgent Care IN | $654Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $1,768 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $369 | $1,768 |
| Marion General Hospital IN | $715Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,192 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $1,192 |
| Major Hospital IN · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,049Insurance typically pays $2,204Sticker price $3,385 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $2,204 | $3,385 |
| Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN · Price file December 16, 2025 | $1,310Insurance typically pays $2,184Sticker price $2,184 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $2,184 | $2,184 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick IN | $2,176Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $3,627 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $233 | $3,627 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay IN | $2,410Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $4,017 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $233 | $4,017 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem IN | $2,501Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $4,169 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $233 | $4,169 |
| Northwest Health- Porter IN · Price file December 19, 2024 | $2,529Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,368 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $9,368 |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital IN · Price file October 27, 2026 | $2,625Insurance typically pays $737Sticker price $3,500 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $737 | $3,500 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy IN | $2,687Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $4,479 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $233 | $4,479 |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital IN · Price file July 7, 2026 | $2,751Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $3,930 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $293 | $3,930 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings IN | $2,837Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $4,729 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $233 | $4,729 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph IN | $2,995Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $4,992 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $233 | $4,992 |
| Hancock Regional Hospital IN · Price file October 16, 2026 | $3,027Insurance typically pays $3,538Sticker price $3,784 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $3,538 | $3,784 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport IN | $3,070Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $5,117 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $233 | $5,117 |
| Margaret Mary Health IN | $3,265Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,887 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | — | $3,887 |
| Witham Health Services IN · Price file October 26, 2026 | $3,479Insurance typically pays $3,424Sticker price $4,971 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $3,424 | $4,971 |
| Woodlawn Hospital IN · Price file September 22, 2026 | $3,506Insurance typically pays $1,075Sticker price $4,674 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $1,075 | $4,674 |
| Harrison County Hospital IN · Price file July 16, 2026 | $3,694Insurance typically pays $1,293Sticker price $6,157 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $1,293 | $6,157 |
| Community Hospital Munster, IN | $3,794Insurance typically pays $752Sticker price $6,324 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $752 | $6,324 |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital IN · Price file June 3, 2026 | $5,701Insurance typically pays $374Sticker price $8,144 | Highest price of any hospital | $374 | $8,144 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital IN | —Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price — | — | $233 | — |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital IN | —Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price — | — | $828 | — |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.