Latest "open" magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI) (Siemens Press Picture)
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An MRI scan uses magnetic fields instead of X Rays to create a picture of your body, and uses a computer to create cross sections of the body and organs. See What is an MRI scan?
To locate private sector providers of MRI scanning, in the UK go to Where can I go for an MRI scan?
For indicative costs of a private MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan, view MRI prices.
If you would like to enquire about specific prices for a MRI scan or would like more information about MRI scanner services, it's very easy. Complete our MRI Scanning Enquiry Form. Your enquiry will be sent to up to three MRI scanning centres and services in the UK.
Get a quote or further information
Private Healthcare UK has arrangements with some of the major UK private healthcare providers to provide you with a quote or further information on MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans. You'll get a response within 48 hours.
Featured providers of private MRI scans
You can find out more about the following providers of MRI scans to UK patients on the Private Healthcare UK site:
Med-Tel, UK
Med-Tel provides MRI scans, CT, Ultrasound and X-Ray at eight screening centres across the UK. Med-Tel uses almost exclusively, ‘Open’ MRI machines which are particularly patient friendly.
Ramsay MRI Scanning
Ramsay provides laboratory medicine and mobile imaging services including MRI scanning throughout the UK. In 2005, Ramsay processed approximately 270,000 laboratory analyses and 14,000 scans.
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Vista Diagnostics
Vista Diagnostics offer Immediate, affordable, accessible and assured MRI Scans from £250. Their state-of-the-art 1.5T Toshiba MRI scanner is up to 90% quieter than other scanners, and is also wider and shorter, resulting in a more comfortable experience for everyone, especially the larger patient and those suffering from claustrophobia.
London Bridge Hospital
The London Bridge Hospital has three top of the range 1.5 T Siemens Symphony Magnet MRI scanners in London, one of which uses the latest in MRI technology called TIM (Total Imaging Matrix) which allows whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
London Upright MRI Centre
Using their Upright MRI Scanner, the London Upright MRI Centre has successfully scanned patients who have not been able to tolerate MRI scans on any other scanner. To date, they have managed to scan every patient scheduled for a scan.
Medical Diagnostic & Imaging Group
The Medical Diagnostic & Imaging Group owns and operates centres providing a broad range of diagnostic imaging. Each is specially designed for unsurpassed levels of safety, comfort and dignity and brings together the best equipment across a range of diagnostic imaging modalities.
Wellington Hospital, London
The Diagnostics and Imaging Department at The Wellington Hospital in London is one of the most up to date in the country and the largest of its kind in the UK private sector.
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MRI scans abroad
Some UK patients go abroad for diagnostic imaging such as MRI and CT scans. You can make significant savings on the cost of MRI and CT scans by travelling to Europe.