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MRI prices typically range $400-$3,500 depending on the facility and location. Independent imaging centers commonly publish lower cash rates than hospitals for the same scan. FairPass members see estimated prices for imaging centers in your area.

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Search imaging centers, hospitals, and outpatient facilities in your area. FairPass members see estimated prices based on public data.

Find Lower-Cost Options

Independent imaging centers commonly publish lower cash rates than hospitals for the same scan. Compare your local options side by side.

Find Centers Near You

Search by ZIP code to find the most affordable MRI facilities within driving distance. Filter by body part, with or without contrast.

Example Situations

"Illustration: a patient who needs a knee MRI compares the hospital outpatient price with the cash rates that independent imaging centers nearby publish, then asks their doctor to send the order to the one they choose."

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"Illustration: a patient who needs regular brain MRIs checks whether a local imaging center offers the same scan type before booking the next one at the hospital."

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"Illustration: before scheduling a spinal MRI, a patient calls two imaging centers to confirm the cash price in writing and asks whether the radiologist's reading fee is included."

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