Private MRI scan prices in the UK
What 15 UK private operators publish for an MRI scan, filed by exactly which scan is priced. Each figure is shown as the operator printed it, with what it covers, the page it came from and the date it was read.
How much does a private MRI scan cost in the UK?
Lowest advertised MRI price
The lowest figure the operator advertises for any MRI scan. The page does not say which body area or how many areas it buys, so it is a floor and is never put in a range.
This is not one bookable product, so no range is given. Each figure is named with exactly what it covers. Lowest published starting price: £199 (MRI Plus).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Med | From £365starting price As printed: “MRI Scans: Conventional & 3T Scanners – Starting from £365.00” — “£365.00” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| London Sports & Rheumatology Imaging | From £425starting price As printed: “London Sports & Rheumatology Imaging (LSRI) offers expert-led private MRI scans with prices starting from £425 , with detailed consultant radiologist reports…” — “£425” On the report: “London Sports & Rheumatology Imaging (LSRI) offers expert-led private MRI scans with prices starting from £425 , with detailed consultant radiologist reports delivered within 24…” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| MRI Plus | From £199starting price As printed: “Self referral mri scans from £199” — “£199” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Oryon Imaging | From £275starting price As printed: “MRI” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Pall Mall Medical | From £249starting price As printed: “MRI from £249 | Scans next day” — “£249” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Scan.com | From £305starting price As printed: “Book a Private MRI Scan” — “£305” On the report: “Digital access to your radiologist's report, and the option to request copies of your images as required” On the consultation: “Quick and easy referral process, with support from a dedicated expert clinician” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| St John & St Elizabeth Hospital | From £745starting price As printed: “A private MRI scan at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital starts from £745*. The final cost will depend on the body part being scanned, the number of images requ…” — “£745” On the report: “Every scan is reviewed and reported by a consultant radiologist within 48 hours.” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Vista Health | From £249starting price As printed: “MRI scan” — “£249” On the report: “All appointment prices include your reports and images (where relevant).” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
MRI, one body area
One anatomical area (one "part"), standard closed-bore scanner, without contrast unless the operator says otherwise.
2 of the 6 operators listed print a fixed price for this scan — fewer than the 4 needed for a range, so each figure is named instead. Lowest published starting price: £290 (Unirad).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Health | From £366starting price As printed: “• 1 part MRI scan £366” — “£366” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| LivingCare | From £350starting price As printed: “MRI - 1 body part (same day appointment)” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| LivingCare | £425includes a consultation As printed: “MRI - 1 body part (includes Private GP consultation for imaging referral and follow up with Private GP)” — “£425.00” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | £589 As printed: “One anatomical area” Median across 33 Nuffield Health hospitals that publish this scan (£400–£620). Guide price, excludes consultant fees, prosthesis and drugs. | hospital schedules read 5 October 2026 |
| Practice Plus Group | £350 As printed: “MRI scan – one body part” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Scan.com | From £320starting price As printed: “Single Part” — “£320” Single-part diagnostic MRI; the card states one body area and a pre-scan consultation | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Unirad | From £290starting price As printed: “Most single-area MRI scans start from £290 . Specialist scans such as Cardiac, Prostate, Breast and Small Bowel are priced differently. Our team will confirm…” — “£290” On the report: “At Unirad in Glasgow, single-area scans start from £290 — with a full consultant radiologist report included in the price.” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
MRI, two body areas
Two anatomical areas in one booking.
1 of the 3 operators listed prints a fixed price for this scan — fewer than the 4 needed for a range, so each figure is named instead. Lowest published price: £588 (Practice Plus Group).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Health | From £607starting price As printed: “• 2 part MRI scan £607” — “£607” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| LivingCare | £700includes a consultation As printed: “MRI - 2 body parts (includes Private GP consultation for imaging referral and follow up with Private GP)” — “£700.00” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Practice Plus Group | £588 As printed: “MRI scan – two body parts” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
MRI, three body areas
Three anatomical areas in one booking.
1 of the 3 operators listed prints a fixed price for this scan — fewer than the 4 needed for a range, so each figure is named instead. Lowest published price: £825 (Practice Plus Group).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Health | From £859starting price As printed: “• 3 part MRI scan £859” — “£859” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| LivingCare | £1,050includes a consultation As printed: “MRI - 3 body parts (includes Private GP consultation for imaging referral and follow up with Private GP)” — “£1050.00” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Practice Plus Group | £825 As printed: “MRI scan – three body parts” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
MRI contrast (add-on)
The supplement an operator adds when a contrast injection (gadolinium) is needed. An add-on, not a scan.
1 of the 2 operators listed prints a fixed price for this scan — fewer than the 4 needed for a range, so each figure is named instead. Lowest published starting price: £103 (Cobalt Health).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Health | From £103starting price As printed: “• Gadolinium contrast injection £103” — “£103” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Vista Health | £125 As printed: “Contrast required - Not for under 16s” On the report: “The fee includes a full written report within 3 working days, and access to your images online to view, download or share with a medical professional such as your GP.” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
Open or upright MRI
A scan on an open or upright scanner. Priced separately from standard MRI by every operator that offers both.
This is not one bookable product, so no range is given. Each figure is named with exactly what it covers. Lowest published starting price: £305 (Scan.com).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scan.com | From £305starting price As printed: “Private Open MRI Scan” — “£305” On the report: “Digital access to your radiologist's report, and the option to request copies of your images as required.” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| VisitHealth | £339 As printed: “£339 for one zone/body part during Off-Peak hours. Self-referrals are welcome. Enjoy comfortable imaging on London’s most powerful Open MRI scanner. Book you…” One zone or body part, off-peak hours, open MRI scanner; prices at other times are higher | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Vista Health | From £575starting price As printed: “Open upright MRI scan” — “£575” On the report: “All appointment prices include your reports and images (where relevant).” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
Full-body MRI package
A screening package covering several regions. What is included differs by operator (some include the whole spine or a heart scan, some do not), so packages are named individually and never put in one range.
This is not one bookable product, so no range is given. Each figure is named with exactly what it covers. Lowest published starting price: £765 (Vista Health).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pall Mall Medical | From £795starting price As printed: “Full Body MRI scans | From £795” — “£795” Full Body MRI scans (package contents on the operator’s own page) | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Prenuvo | £2,499 As printed: “Whole Body Scan” Whole Body Scan (45 minutes) | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Scan.com | From £1,500starting price As printed: “Base” — “£1,500” Base package: excludes the whole spine and heart screening | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Scan.com | From £1,750starting price As printed: “Plus” — “£1,750” Plus package: adds the whole spine; excludes heart screening | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Scan.com | From £2,500starting price As printed: “Comprehensive” — “£2,500” Comprehensive package: includes the whole spine and heart screening | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Vista Health | From £765starting price As printed: “Full Body MRI Scan” — “£765” "Full Body MRI Scan" on the pricing page On the report: “All appointment prices include your reports and images (where relevant).” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
| Vista Health | From £1,345starting price As printed: “Total Body MRI Scan” "Total Body MRI Scan": brain, abdomen, pelvis and full spine On the report: “The fee includes a full written report within 3 working days, and access to your images online to view, download or share with a medical professional such as your GP.” | fee page read 5 October 2026 |
Nuffield Health’s figure is one operator figure: the median of the guide prices its own hospitals publish for the scan, with the hospital count and the lowest and highest hospital beside it. Its guide price excludes consultant fees, so its basis may differ from a figure an imaging centre states includes the report. The per-hospital figures are on the NHS vs private page.
Reading these prices
- Operators are listed alphabetically within each scan; the order is not a ranking.
- “Starting price” means the operator printed a “from” figure: the floor of its prices, not the price of a particular scan. Starting prices never enter a range.
- A range needs fixed prices from 4 operators for the same scan; the median uses one figure per operator.
- Operators checked: 360 Med, Cobalt Health, LivingCare, London Sports & Rheumatology Imaging, MRI Plus, Nuffield Health, Oryon Imaging, Pall Mall Medical, Practice Plus Group, Prenuvo, Scan.com, St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, Unirad, VisitHealth and Vista Health. The full list, including those whose pages could not be read, is on the private scans hub.
MRI scan on the NHS
NHS waiting times for an MRI scan, beside private hospital prices, are on the MRI scan: NHS vs private page.
Prices only. Which scan you need, and whether you need one, is a clinical question for a doctor or the referring clinician. Some operators ask for a referral, or run their own clinical check, before a scan is booked. TreatCompare does not take bookings.
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