The short answer
Flat prices, published, carried out of the bedroom:
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Mattress — Twin | $82 |
| Mattress — Full / Double | $94 |
| Mattress — Queen | $103 |
| Mattress — King / Cal King | $114 |
| Box Spring (Any Size) | $92 |
| Mattress + Box Spring Set | $143 |
| Bed Frame (Standard / Metal / Platform) | $68 |
| Adjustable Bed Base (Motorized) | $118 |
The per-visit minimum is $75, which every mattress size clears on its own.
Why mattresses are the hardest easy item in Indianapolis
A mattress weighs less than a sofa and is twice as annoying. It flexes, it has no handles, and a queen does not want to turn the corner at the top of a 1920s staircase.
That is most of our older housing. The bungalows and foursquares in Irvington, Bates-Hendricks, Garfield Park and the near northside were built with stair openings sized for the furniture of 1924. A modern pillow-top queen is thicker than what those stairs were designed around, and a king box spring frequently will not make the landing turn at all — which is why so many Indianapolis bedrooms have a split box spring in them.
Newer builds out in Fishers, Westfield, Avon and Greenwood have wide stairs and generous landings. Different problem there: the mattress is usually on the second floor at the far end of the house, and there is a long carry before you even reach the stairs.
Curbside is a bad plan here
Check the bulk-item rules for your address before you set anything out — Indianapolis blocks are not all served by the same trash hauler, and what is allowed on one street is not automatically allowed on the next.
Even where a mattress can legally go out, weather decides the outcome. A mattress left at the curb on a wet Indiana week soaks up water through the ticking and becomes a genuinely heavy, dripping object that nobody wants to touch. In the alley-loaded neighborhoods it is worse: it blocks the alley, it gets rained on, and it sits there looking like a complaint waiting to happen.
And in January, a mattress that freezes to the driveway is not going anywhere until March.
Recycling and donation, honestly
Indiana does not run a statewide mattress take-back program, so there is no automatic recycling route the way there is in a couple of coastal states. Some retailers will haul the old set away when they deliver a new one — ask at purchase, because it is usually an option you have to select, not a default.
Donation is realistic only for a mattress that is genuinely clean, stain-free and relatively new. Most charities in the metro will not accept used mattresses at all, and none will accept one with any sign of bedbugs. If you are in doubt, assume no and plan a paid pickup — showing up at a donation dock with a rejected mattress in your back seat is a wasted afternoon.
Bedbugs and the rental-turnover problem
If a mattress is being removed because of bedbugs — which comes up in student-heavy turnover around Butler and the IU Indianapolis campus, and in multi-unit buildings generally — say so when you book. It changes how the mattress is handled and wrapped on the way out, and it protects the rest of the building. Nobody is judging you; it is far more common than people think, and hiding it just spreads the problem down the hallway.
Landlords clearing a unit between tenants: the mattress, the box spring and the frame together is $103 + $92 + $68 = $263 for a queen setup. That is usually the single biggest line in a turnover.
Adding up a real bedroom
- Guest room in a Broad Ripple double, cleared: full mattress $94 + box spring $92 + bed frame $68 + nightstand $57 = $311.
- Kids' room in a Greenwood two-story: bunk bed $123 + twin mattress $82 + twin mattress $82 = $287.
- Primary bedroom downsize in Meridian-Kessler: king mattress $114 + box spring $92 + large dresser $148 = $354.
- Just the set: mattress and box spring together is $143.
Every one of those numbers is on the published list. You can check the addition yourself before you book.
Timing it around the Indianapolis calendar
Two rushes. Late July through August is lease turnover across the whole metro plus move-in around Butler and the IU Indianapolis campus, and mattresses are the number one item in that window — book a couple of days ahead. The second is the week after the winter holidays, when the new bed arrives and the old one needs to leave before the in-laws do.
Otherwise it is a twenty-minute stop. You do not have to wrestle it down the stairs, you do not have to find a truck, and you do not have to leave it sitting in the snow on the tree lawn hoping somebody takes it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does mattress removal cost in Indianapolis?
A twin is $82, a full is $94, a queen is $103 and a king is $114. A box spring is $92 in any size, and a mattress and box spring together as a set is $143. The minimum visit is $75.
Do I have to get the mattress downstairs myself?
No. The flat price includes carrying it out from the bedroom, including down the narrow staircase of a 1920s bungalow or up from a finished basement. There is no stair fee.
Can I put a mattress out for bulk trash in Indianapolis?
Check the bulk-item rules for your specific address first, since not all Indianapolis blocks have the same trash hauler. Even when it is allowed, a mattress left out in wet weather soaks through and becomes very difficult to move.
Is there a mattress recycling program in Indiana?
There is no statewide take-back program in Indiana. Some retailers will remove the old set when they deliver a new one if you ask at purchase. Otherwise a flat-price pickup handles both the carry and the disposal.
What if the mattress has bedbugs?
Tell us when you book. It changes how the mattress is wrapped and handled on the way out of the building, which matters a lot in apartments and student rentals. The price does not change.
Can you take the bed frame and headboard too?
Yes. A standard metal or platform frame is $68. A solid, upholstered or storage frame is $126 for twin through queen and $152 for king or Cal King. They can all go in the same visit.