What Hospitals Charge in Indiana: A Price Transparency Data Analysis
Published February 2026 · Analysis of 8 Indiana hospitals, 43 procedures, 22,002 price records
A brain MRI costs $868 to $6,393 in Indiana — a 7.4x difference for the identical scan.
We analyzed the cash prices that 8 Indiana hospitals are required to publish under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR 180). Even in a state full of smaller community hospitals, prices vary wildly — 7x to 10x for common MRI scans.
Data note: Henry County Memorial Hospital reports $157 for every MRI type, which is almost certainly a component fee (interpretation only or similar) rather than a full MRI price. We exclude it from headline comparisons but include it in our database for completeness.
MRI Prices Across Indiana
MRI scans are among the most commonly shopped medical procedures in the U.S. Here's what Indiana hospitals charge for a cash-pay MRI:
MRI Brain (CPT 70551)
| Hospital | City | Cash Price |
|---|---|---|
| Major Hospital | Shelbyville | $868 |
| Hancock Regional Hospital | Greenfield | $1,972 |
| Witham Health Services | Lebanon | $2,261 |
| Woodlawn Hospital | Rochester | $2,640 |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute | $6,393 |
A patient at Terre Haute Regional Hospital would pay 7.4x more for the same brain MRI than a patient at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
MRI Knee (CPT 73721)
| Hospital | City | Cash Price |
|---|---|---|
| Major Hospital | Shelbyville | $923 |
| Hancock Regional Hospital | Greenfield | $1,190 |
| Witham Health Services | Lebanon | $2,492 |
| Woodlawn Hospital | Rochester | $3,046 |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital | Terre Haute | $6,393 |
The cheapest knee MRI in our Indiana data ($923 at Major Hospital) costs less than a seventh of the most expensive ($6,393 at Terre Haute Regional) — a 6.9x spread.
All MRI Types — Lowest vs. Highest Cash Price
| MRI Type | Lowest | Highest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI Brain | $868 (Major) | $6,393 (Terre Haute) | 7.4x |
| MRI Brain with Contrast | $1,046 (Major) | $10,252 (Terre Haute) | 9.8x |
| MRI Cervical Spine | $884 (Major) | $6,393 (Terre Haute) | 7.2x |
| MRI Knee | $923 (Major) | $6,393 (Terre Haute) | 6.9x |
| MRI Lumbar Spine | $908 (Major) | $6,393 (Terre Haute) | 7.0x |
| MRI Shoulder | $506 (Witham) | $6,393 (Terre Haute) | 12.6x |
The pattern is consistent across every MRI type: Major Hospital in Shelbyville charges $868–$1,046 for most MRIs. Terre Haute Regional Hospital charges $6,393 — the same price for every MRI type in our data — consistently the most expensive in Indiana.
Beyond MRIs: Price Variation Across Common Procedures
The price gaps aren't limited to imaging. Here are the cash price ranges we found across Indiana hospitals for procedures patients commonly shop for:
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest | Highest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast | 6 | $85 | $6,831 | 79.8x |
| CT Chest with Contrast | 6 | $118 | $6,664 | 56.4x |
| Ultrasound Abdomen | 6 | $70 | $3,272 | 46.3x |
| C-Section Delivery | 4 | $226 | $10,239 | 45.1x |
| MRI Brain with Contrast | 6 | $247 | $10,252 | 41.5x |
| Knee Replacement | 3 | $220 | $7,200 | 32.7x |
| Knee X-Ray | 6 | $45 | $2,166 | 47.8x |
Some of these extreme ratios (79.8x for a CT scan, 45.1x for a C-section) likely reflect hospitals reporting their full chargemaster rates as "cash" prices — which raises a separate question about how meaningfully hospitals are complying with the transparency rule.
What This Means for Patients
- Prices vary 7–10x for MRIs across Indiana — thousands of dollars difference for the same scan at different hospitals.
- Terre Haute Regional Hospital is consistently the most expensive — in our data, it charges the highest price for every MRI type we tracked.
- Community hospitals can offer dramatically lower prices — Major Hospital in Shelbyville consistently offers the lowest MRI prices, often a fraction of what larger facilities charge.
- Some extreme variations likely reflect inconsistent reporting — when a CT scan shows a 79.8x spread, it suggests some hospitals are reporting chargemaster (list) prices rather than true cash rates.
Methodology
This analysis uses data from hospital Standard Charge files published under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR 180), which requires all U.S. hospitals to publish machine-readable files containing their prices for all services.
We analyzed cash (self-pay), gross (chargemaster), and negotiated (insurer-specific) prices for 43 common shoppable procedures at 8 Indiana hospitals. Data was parsed from hospital-published CSV files using automated classification and extraction. Prices reflect the most recent files available as of February 2026.
All source data originates from files hospitals are federally required to publish. MedicalPriceCheck.com does not estimate or model prices — we report what hospitals disclose.
Limitations
- This analysis covers 8 of Indiana's 120+ hospitals. Results may not be representative of the full state.
- Some hospitals report chargemaster rates where cash rates are expected, which can skew comparisons.
- Henry County Memorial Hospital reports unusually low MRI prices ($157) that likely represent component fees rather than full procedure costs.
- Price files are updated on varying schedules. Some data may reflect prices from earlier periods.
- Prices shown are facility fees only and may not include physician fees, anesthesia, or other associated costs.
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