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How much does an MRI cost in Florida?

MRI scan costs in Florida

An MRI in Florida can cost anywhere between $321-$6570 based on the analysis of 250 medical providers who perform them. Patients paying cash can pay as little as $272-$725 for an MRI scan.

Below you will learn tips on how to negotiate the best rate for your scan:

MRI scan cost in Florida by insurance type

Insurance	Hospital MRI costs	Imaging center MRI costs
Insured patient	$160 – $1,643 (25% co-pay)	$80 – $986 (25% co-pay)
High-deductible patient	$641 – $6,570	$321 – $3,942
Medicare/Medicaid patient	$54 – $124 (20% co-pay)	$36 – $83 (20% co-pay)
Cash patient	$318 – $725	$272 – $518

Insured MRI cost

At hospitals in Florida, insured patients can expect to pay a 25%
co-pay which considering an MRI cost between $641-$6,570 can translate to a copay of $160-$1,643. Please make sure that the radiologist is in-network, otherwise, you’ll pay a higher out-of-network price.

Medicare MRI cost

Medicaid & Medicare are the largest payers of hospital & imaging centers in Florida, and for this reason, they get the best-negotiated rates. They can pay as little as $272-$622 dollars per scan, so as a patient you can expect a co-pay between $54-$124. Keep in mind there is a big chance your doctor will deny you an MRI referral, as Medicare is very selective in which cases of medical imaging it covers.

High-deductible MRI cost

Almost 40% of adult patients belong to high-deductible plans, who need to meet their deductible of up to $13,000 per family before the insurance kicks in. Considering this, they can expect to pay the full price of MRI scan, so their best option is to pay in cash (see below).

Cash MRI cost

Self-pay patients through platforms such as AffordableScan can get up to an 80% discount in Florida by booking unused appointments from an imaging clinic. This could mean getting an MRI scan for as little as $321.

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Cost of MRI scan for special procedures

- MRI scan without contrast: $272 – $6,570

Cost of MRI scan by city

Bradenton MRI costs: $482 – $5,625

Coral Springs MRI costs: $459 – $4,738

Delray Beach MRI costs: $476 – $3,800

Fort Myers MRI costs: $389 – $5,000

Gainesville MRI costs: $324 – $5,723

Hialeah MRI costs: $504 – $3,750

Jacksonville MRI costs: $317 – $4,600

Jacksonville Beach MRI costs: $324 – $6,570

Kissimmee MRI costs: $476 – $4,750

Longwood MRI costs: $507 – $3,999

Melbourne MRI costs: $457 – $3,425

Miami MRI costs: $440 – $5,950

Oakland Park MRI costs: $281 – $4,750

Ocala MRI costs: $499 – $3,988

Ocoee MRI costs: $465 – $4,330

Orlando MRI costs: $463 – $5,618

Palm Harbor MRI costs: $489 – $6,100

Panama City MRI costs: $473 – $4,600

Pembroke Pines MRI costs: $470 – $4,488

Pensacola MRI costs: $272 – $4,600

Plantation MRI costs: $480 – $4,625

Rockledge MRI costs: $487 – $3,400

Saint Petersburg MRI costs: $489 – $6,125

Sarasota MRI costs: $458 – $5,625

St. Augustine MRI costs: $462 – $3,988

Stuart MRI costs: $488 – $4,625

Tampa MRI costs: $475 – $5,600

West Palm Beach MRI costs: $480 – $5,260

About MRI scans

An MRI scan is a procedure that uses a large magnet to create an image of internal body organs. According to articles published in USA Today, the MRI cost varies widely based on facility & location. There are about 3,000 hospitals with imaging centers that need to pay for their expensive emergency departments, so they charge insurance companies high prices for their patients’ use of imaging services.

Did you know? Imaging procedure prices in the US are about 10x what they are in Europe.

Tips for savings on MRI scan price in Florida

Shop around for the best price & don’t hesitate to ask for a discount
Look for facilities that work with a teleradiologist, those provide much more affordable imaging reading costs
Ask about all the fees. Do they include the cost of MRI and the cost of the radiologist reading?
Take your doctor’s referral with you to another facility to price compare. Your referral might be issued to one of the most expensive hospitals in the country, but you are free to take it to any other facility of your choice within the state
Find the most suitable machine for your type of scan. – if you need an MRI for a knee or a shoulder, you don’t need to do it in the “Ferrari” of MRIs machines, which will cost you thousands of dollars. For these cases, you can use a clinic that has high-quality but simpler machines, which will cost you a fraction and will do the job equally well.
Use patient concierge service such as AffordableScan to find the nearest clinic and book an appointment. We’ll be happy to assist you!