Hospitals charge $1,500-$3,500 for an MRI. Independent imaging centers charge $350-$600 for the exact same scan on the same equipment. The only difference is the facility fee. FairPass helps you compare prices from imaging centers, hospitals, and outpatient facilities in your area so you can choose the best option.
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FairPass shows estimated self-pay prices from imaging centers, hospitals, and outpatient facilities in your area. Know the cost before you schedule your scan.
Independent imaging centers use the same MRI equipment as hospitals but without the facility fee markup. Compare your local options side by side.
High-deductible patients often find that the cash-pay price at an imaging center is lower than their negotiated insurance rate. Compare and decide what works best for you.
Prices shown are estimated market ranges based on public hospital and provider data.
"Example: A patient needing a knee MRI compared hospital outpatient prices ($1,800) with a local imaging center ($395) using FairPass. Same MRI machine, same quality scan."
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"Example: Before scheduling a brain MRI at a hospital ($2,100), a FairPass member found an independent imaging center nearby offering the same scan for $450."
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"Example: A patient with a $5,000 deductible used FairPass to compare prices and found that the $420 cash-pay price at an imaging center was lower than their $1,900 insurance-negotiated hospital rate."
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