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Private MRI scans : Where to go

Siemens Open MRI scanner (Siemens Press Picture)

If you are looking for a private MRI scan, you can use our "Find a Centre" database of diganostic imaging facilities in the UK.

Alternatively, there are specialist diagnostic imaging companies, and specialist providers of MRI scans in the UK, such as Med-Tel.

If you would like to enquire about the cost of an 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 scan services in the UK.

Featured MRI scan providers

You can find out more about the following providers of MRI scans to UK patients on the Private Healthcare UK site:

Nuffield Diagnostics

Nuffield Diagnostics is a nationwide diagnostic imaging service based in 31 locations offering tests and scans. They are part of Nuffield Hospitals, Britain’s longest standing not-for-profit group of independent hospitals, with a 50–year history of caring for patients and working alongside the NHS.

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.

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 - London

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.

Med-Tel International

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.

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 scanning. You'll get a response within 48 hours.

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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.

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