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.
"Illustration: a patient who needs a knee MRI compares the hospital outpatient price with the cash rates that imaging centers nearby publish, then asks their doctor to send the order to the one they choose."
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"Illustration: before booking a brain MRI at a hospital, a patient checks whether an accredited imaging center nearby offers the same scan type and asks for its cash price in writing."
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"Illustration: a patient with a high deductible compares the imaging center cash price with their insurance-negotiated hospital rate before deciding which to use."
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