MRI Scan

[nat_84]

Hey guys and girls,

Anyone know how much an MRI scan would cost privately?

Its for my knee....

Spank u in advance xxxx

[divegirl]

Hi, somewhere in the region of �550 to �1000 for a basic MRI scan, probably depends on where you live and how extensive the scan needs to be though. Try BUPA as a starting point.

Lisa x

[nat_84]

Thanks divegirl - i'll check bupa out x

[divegirl]

https://www.bupa.co.uk/intercom/jsp/news/select.jsp

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=how+muc h+for+MRI+scan&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3Dco untryUK%7CcountryGB

Try these.

Lisa x

[stylinsam]

by the way chicken, happy birthday for tomor i wont be in xxxxxxxxxxx

[divegirl]

back again....go to the second link and it says from as little as �200

Lisa x

[nat_84]

oh nice! Might have to go private - i really dont fancy waiting for about 6 months!!

Thanks lisa xxx

Thanks Sam!! I'm not gonna be in either - took the day off for shopping with the ex!!! xxx

[Eve]

Try this hon...

http://www.privatehealth.co.uk/private-healthc are-services/diagnostic-imaging/mri-scans

They say they can get you a quote to from some major suppliers.

Happy birthday for tomorrow xxx

[nat_84]

Thanks jenna! xxx

[Champagne]

Hi Nat. My boyfriend went privately and it cost him �1300. He tried to claim it back on his insurance and they said they wouldn't pay because he didn't have an overnight stay in hospital!! (which wasn't required)

If you want to go private and claim back, just make sure you know precisely what you're doing beforehand!

[Eve]

Here is some general info on them for you...

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/exami nations/mriscan.htm

I had one done on my brain and having the scan itself was ok. It can get a bit claustrophobic and is quite loud (banging noises) but it's not for too long :)

[nat_84]

thanks a lot girls - thats great advice - im goona have to ask around and get some quotes!

xxxx

[sunflower71]

I had a MRI on my knee back in Feb, private costs �600 via bupa.

Good luck - lucky I didnt need keyhole surgery (NHS told me I did and wouldnt send me for MRI as it cost more that keyhole does)

good luck with it hun

[nat_84]

awww thanks sunflower!

Yeah i might pay for privtae if its �600....

Still alot of money though!

Hope ur knee's back to normal ;o)

[sunflower71]

Yep nat I only had a torn MCL grade 2, which healed itself with daily doses of Glucosamine.

But off snowboarding again at xmas so might be back in the same situation!!!!!!

Whats up with yours?

[daisy48]

Nat_84. If you dont like the idea of an MRI there are "Open scanner's" where you would lie on a large table like bed while the scanner goes over your body from above.

[Lonnie]

All depending where your going, I not long ago, (this year), had a torn cartilage of the knee, and an MRI privately, cost �800-00. Thats in Essex.

[nat_84]

hey, ive already had my left knee ACL reconstructed a few years ago, but i didnt have an MRI, i had an arthoscopy in order for them to suss out the problem.

Now i was originally told i had possibly strained my medial ligaments - in my RIGHT knee this time. Through manipulation today i didnt feel any tenderness, but my knee clicks and cracks and hurts when i go upstairs - so he called for an MRI scan...

All damage caused by playing football....

[Eve]

Ooh ouch!

I did my ligaments in in a shooting competition and ended up in plaster from ankle to hip then had to have physio so I can sympathise hon!!! xxx

[chazza]

My boyfriend had one on his back last week and it will be costing between �500 - �600 to go privately, he hasn't had the bill yet though!

[jmck66]

Best thing to do is book a holiday to thailand for one week probably 5-600 pounds and book a private scan about�150 at sukhumvit hospital Bangkok 10110 ,and it will just be like getting a free holiday because the total price of the holiday and the scan would be no more than �800 in fact you would probably get your op very cheap as well,and i would recommend this hospital to anyone (been there) total state of the art 5*,and puts most british hospitals to shame