How much does an MRI usually cost?

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Nat	It should be free but if you pay it would be about $200 I'd say Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Star Dust	lots of money According to the Maryland Spine Center, the MRI cost can be bifurcated into two areas. The first is the actual cost of the test or the “technical fees". The second is the cost of reading the test or the “professional fee". Therefore, at times the patient may receive two bills for the same MRI. However this is not always the case, testing services/hospitals may opt to combine the two costs and present the patient with a single bill only. It has generally been found that MRI costs are higher that X-ray costs, but the results prompt quicker diagnostics and treatment options can begin immediately. On the other hand, X-rays cost less, but may delay the treatment until more tests and time is spent on trying other options. On the average, it has been found that the spinal MRI costs in the range of $2300-$2500. This cost may vary from State to State and also from facility to facility. It would be best to obtain an accurate costing from the diagnostic center the patient plans to use. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

preety	$250 is average price but it can range from $175 - $500 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Iron	What part of the body is to be scan on, what is problem? Then the cost estimate Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hawkeye347	It all depends what part of the body's having the MRI and the laboratory who's doing it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lissacal	I work in a free standing imaging center in California. A MRI of the lower back runs about $1700. A MRI of the brain, without and then with contrast, can go upwards of $3500, depending on how many sequences (types of images) we need to take. If you have health insurance, you will usually pay a lower price if you go to a facility contracted with your insurance company. Of course, you need a doctor's order to get any imaging study, including a MRI. But, even if your doctor gives you an order written on General Hospital's form, you can get your MRI done at Mercy Hospital. So, if you don't have insurance, my best advice would be to look in your local yellow pages, and make calls for estimated costs at facilities in your area. Prices will vary depending on which state you are in....in fact, the prices can vary quite a bit between facilities in the same area. I work in a free standing imaging center, and we charge about half what the hospital (located in the same town!) charges. Look in the yellow pages under "x-ray" or "physicians - radiologist" and start calling facilities. If you call the imaging department of a hospital, make sure you get both the technical fee (for the cost of the procedure) and the professional fee (for the radiologist's reading). Most free standing imaging centers combine those costs into one fee. Other things to think about.....find out if the facility offers a cash discount for uninsured patients. Where I work, we offer 40% off the cost of CTs and MRIs for uninsured patients, if they pay the total on the day of service. Also, find out if they can make a payment plan for you, if you cannot come up with all of the money at the time of your procedure. We ask for 25% down at time of service, and then we do a payment plan, mapping out monthly payments for the balance. Sometimes the monthly payment is fairly low.....$50 even. A little bit of research can save you some money! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tess	My daughter paid around 700.00 for her knee MRI. Obviously the price will be different for a hip etc Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Diane A	Depends on 1. what you are imaging 2. where you are located (costs vary by locale) 3. where you get it done (what facility) 4. radiologist reading it fees (they are separate often from the actual scan cost). So somewhere around $2000 and up, plus or minus a bit. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No