MRI Scan Cost – MRI is a medical imaging tool that aids in correctly diagnosing any internal disease, injury, discomfort, disease or condition concerned with soft tissues. This diagnostic tool is based on the application of strong magnetic fields. It is safer than a CT scan because it does not employ ionizing radiation, leading to cancer.

What does an MRI scan cost?

Depending on the location, type of laboratory, type of MRI scan, and body part to be scanned, the costs of MRI are quite variable. It can range from ₹1500, the lowest Price in India, to ₹50,000 or above. Different types of CT scans are carried out in Indian laboratories, and their approximate price range is given in the below table.

Types of MRI scans and their minimum and average costs

MRI Scan Name

Minimum Prices in (₹)

Average Prices in (₹)

Abdomen and pelvis Scan

2500

3500

Abdomen Scan

3000

6000

Ankle Joint Scan

5700

5700

Anus Scan

2500

3500

Brain Angio Scan

2500

3500

Brain Epilepsy Scan

2500

3500

Brain Scan

2300

3300

Chest Scan

1500

3000

Contrast Scan

2850

4850

Coronary Angio Scan

2500

3500

Fingers Scan

2500

3500

Foot Scan

2550

3550

Head Scan

2500

3500

Knee Scan

2950

3950

Ls Spine Scan

2500

3500

Lumbar Spine

2500

3500

LumboSacral Spine Scan

2500

3500

MRA + MRV Scan

2500

3500

Neck Scan

2500

3500

Nose Scan

2500

3500

Orbits Scan

2500

3500

Pelvis Scan

7000

9000

PNS Scan

2000

3000

Pulmonary Angio Scan

2500

3500

Screening

2350

3350

Shoulder Scan

3000

5000

Single Hand

9500

14,000

Single Leg Scan

2500

3500

Temporal Bone Scans

2500

3500

Whole Spine Scan

2500

3500

Whole Spine Screening

5000

7000

Wrist Scan

10,000

40,000

MRI Scan Price List in Mumbai

The costs of MRI scans are comparatively higher in metropolitan cities, the highest being Bangalore and the second position is held by Mumbai. The major reason for the high costs of MRI scans in laboratories in these cities is their world-class facilities; they have upgraded machines that are comparatively much better than older versions of MRI scans. The average costs of different MRI scans in Mumbai are provided in the given table.

 

Scan Name

Avg. Prices in (₹)

MRI + MRA + MRV Scan

14,999

MRI Abdomen Scan

3850

MRI Ankle Joint Scan

3150

MRI Anus Scan

3150

MRI Brain Angio Scan

8999

MRI Brain Epilepsy Scan

7000

MRI Brain Scan

3150

MRI Chest Scan

3150

MRI Contrast Scan

1500 –  2500

MRI Coronary Angio Scan

7999

MRI Fingers Scan

3150

MRI Foot Scan

3150

MRI Head Scan

3150

MRI Knee Scan

3150

MRI Ls Spine Scan

3150

MRI Lumbar Spine

3150

MRI Lumbosacral Spine Scan

3150

MRI Neck Scan

3850

MRI Nose Scan

3150

MRI Orbits Scan

3150

MRI Pelvis Scan

3850

MRI PNS Scan

3150

MRI Pulmonary Angio Scan

5999

MRI Screening

1500 – 2000

MRI Shoulder Scan

3150

MRI Single Hand

3150

MRI Single Leg Scan

3150

MRI Temporal Bone Scans

3150

MRI Whole Spine Scan

9500

MRI Whole Spine Screening

5850

MRI Wrist Scan

3150

MRI Price list of cities in India

Have a look on the below table to get a comparative analysis of MRI charges in different cities in India

 

City

Average Price (₹)

Minimum Price (₹)

Maximum price (₹)

Delhi

8197

1000

24000

Chennai

10640

1000

24000

Navi Mumbai

6217

5500

7000

Udaipur

4000

2500

6000

Thane

8664

5000

19800

Srinagar

4727

2000

8000

Sonipat

4023

1500

7500

Pune

8574

3500

23000

Pondicherry

6000

3000

9000

Patna

7000

5000

9000

Noida

7500

6000

9000

Mumbai

9438

2200

37000

Ludhiana

5350

3500

7000

Lucknow

6301

2500

11400

Kolkata

8488

2500

35000

Kochi

6114

2000

15000

Kanpur

4870

2700

7500

Jodhpur

5020

2500

7000

Jaipur

5958

2500

9500

Indore

6348

2900

11000

Hyderabad

8346

3000

18150

Gwalior

5664

4000

7800

Gurgaon

10625

3000

30000

Guntur

6510

3700

12000

Ghaziabad

5778

2000

10000

Gandhinagar

5250

3000

7500

Faridabad

7864

2500

12000

Agra

6320

3900

9000

Bokaro

6500

6500

6500

Bikaner

5520

2900

8800

Bhubaneswar

7750

6500

9000

Bhopal

7208

6000

9000

Bhilai

7250

5500

9000

Bhavnagar

6670

2600

15000

Bharuch

4500

3500

5500

Bhagalpur

7050

3500

12000

Bareilly

7075

5000

13500

Bardhaman

7125

5000

9000

Chandigarh

5791

3500

10000

Ahmedabad

5475

2000

9600

Bangalore

8621

2500

38000

Aurangabad

5438

2000

9200

Amritsar

6025

2800

9000

Allahabad

7764

6000

9500

Aligarh

5210

2900

7500

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average cost of an MRI?

There are thousands of MRI centres in India, and each has a different class of equipment for MRI machines. Hence the price range is quite variable across the nation. The cost of a single MRI in each laboratory in India ranges between 1500 and 40,000. It largely depends on the type of scan also. The average MRI scan cost is ₹ 3500.

How can I get a free MRI in Delhi?

It’s good news for Delhiites to get free diagnostic tests, including PET, MRI, etc., at 21 private Delhi laboratories. The former health minister of Delhi declared that Delhi people could show the referral letter from her doctor of any Delhi government hospital to get their tests done free of cost. MRI tests usually take time (around 40-45 minutes per person); hence it is practically not possible to

What is an MRI scan used for?

MRI is used to scan the internal soft tissues of the body, the brain, the uterus, the abdomen, etc., so that the doctor diagnoses the problem in a better way.

Is an MRI scan painful?

No, the MRI scanning procedure is not as painful as it seems. It is much better than its other counterparts, CTscan, and X-ray, because, unlike these two, MRIs do not employ hazardous ionising radiation and work with the magnetic fields. The patient must take precautionary measures from the material used before going to the MRI scan room. These include;

  1. 1. No metallic objects to be carried inside the room
  2. 2. No jewellery
  3. 3. No zips on garments
  4. 4. Wear ear protection devices
  5. 5. Medications are provided for patients with anxiety problems inside medical laboratory machines.
  6.  

However, open MRI machines have reduced the issues of loud noises and anxiety of going in a tunnel-like thing.

How long does an MRI take?

MRI scans usually take 40 to 45 minutes to a normal scan. However, the time of a single scan also depends on the body part to be scanned and the type of scan, even the type of MRI machine in the laboratory. 

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