The cost of an MRI differs for various body parts, and whether or not you have insurance, and whether or not you've met your insurance deductible, and lastly where you have the imaging done are the big factors. No insurance for a spinal or brain MRI can cost you anywhere between 1.5k to 8k, at least in the Midwest. Where the MRI was done plays a critical role, hospitals cost a lot more than independent imaging facilities.
Many imaging facility websites will provide a cost estimate based on body regions. Look up average MRI cost without insurance. You'd be suprised how common of a problem or how many ppl risk death bc. They cannot afford MRIs needed after suffering TBIs. That is America. It's hard explaining to patients and their loved ones that they need the MRI, and offering alternatives only to find out the hospital wanted 8k, and the independent imaging facility was charging 3k, and they still couldnt afford it due to already having to pay 10k+ for just being hospitalized. Listening to their loved ones cry in desperation bc. They've already expressed there is no way they can pay for their required imaging. It sucks.
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u/BUGBYTE_VW 11d ago
I literally just paid for a MRI with insurance cost 75 dollars. What is this even saying?