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Private MRI scans in London, compared

This page compares the published MRI prices of seven London providers, including The Wellness, where a private MRI starts at £795 and a full body MRI at £2,500, with no GP referral needed.

How much is a private MRI scan in London?

A full body MRI at these London providers costs from £765 to £2,500, and a single area MRI from about £250. Coverage differs widely, so compare the body areas each scan covers as well as the price. We read each price on the provider's own website on 12 October 2026.

ProviderWhat they sellPublished priceWhat the price includesWhere
The WellnessMRI, CT and full body MRI, booked without a GP referralMRI from £795, full body MRI from £2,5003 Tesla MRI, reported by a consultant radiologist who specialises in that part of the body within 24 to 48 hours. The full body MRI covers brain to pelvis and includes a consultation with a physician to go through the findings.London imaging locations, confirmed when you book
PrenuvoWhole body scan in a purpose built clinicabout £2,500Head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis and legs. Prenuvo says the scan does not include a detailed heart or breast screening. A discussion with a clinician is available on request.32 to 36 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia W1W
Phoenix Hospital GroupFull body MRI cancer screening£1,995A virtual GP consultation before and after, the scan at 9 Harley Street, and the results read by two consultant radiologists who specialise in cancer imaging. Single area scans are not priced on the page.9 Harley Street, Marylebone
Vista HealthSingle area MRI, and three full body tiersOne body part from about £250, full body £765, £1,345 or £1,845Silver covers the brain, abdomen and pelvis, Gold adds the whole spine and Platinum adds the heart. The report and images arrive within three days. A GP results consultation costs £40 to £50 extra.Eight London sites, including Waterloo and Fitzrovia
Cromwell HospitalMRI scan, self payFrom £1,305Cromwell says prices vary with what each patient needs, and gives a final price after a consultation.Cromwell Hospital, Kensington
HCA Healthcare UKMRI at its London hospitalsDoes not publishThe price depends on the body part, contrast and specialist team, and the self pay team quotes by phone. HCA cites 30 MRI scanners and results within 48 hours.London hospitals, including The Harley Street Clinic, The Wellington and London Bridge
The London Clinic3 Tesla MRIDoes not publishFinance, insurance and self pay options are listed without a price. It offers MRI guided vacuum breast biopsy.20 Devonshire Place, Marylebone W1G

We read each provider’s prices on its own website on 12 October 2026. The links to every page we read are at the end of this page.

What each provider does well

Vista Health publishes the clearest MRI prices in London. A single body part starts at about £250, its three full body tiers state which areas each one covers, and the report and images arrive within three days at no extra charge.

Phoenix Hospital Group has every full body scan read by two consultant radiologists who specialise in cancer imaging, and the price includes a GP consultation before and after.

Prenuvo covers the widest area in one scan that we found, from head to legs, in a purpose built clinic in Fitzrovia.

HCA Healthcare UK has scale. It cites 30 MRI scanners, appointments in as little as 24 hours and results within 48 hours.

The London Clinic says it was the first private hospital in the UK to offer the Siemens MAGNETOM Vida 3T scanner, in 2018.

Cromwell Hospital publishes a guide price for hospital MRI, which few London private hospitals do.

When another provider is the right choice

Vista Health is the cheaper choice for a single scan, from about £250 against our £795. If a doctor has already told you which part of your body needs imaging and you only need the pictures and the report, Vista is the sensible purchase. For a full body scan, Vista's Silver tier at £765 covers the brain, abdomen and pelvis, and Phoenix Hospital Group at £1,995 includes two radiologists and a GP before and after.

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Questions to ask before any private scan

  • Which parts of the body does the scan cover, and which does it leave out?
  • Who reports the scan, and do they specialise in that part of the body?
  • How soon will I have the report, and who will explain it to me?
  • What happens if something is found, and is that follow-up included?
  • Is the scanner 1.5 or 3 Tesla, and will I need contrast?

How to read an MRI price

Compare the body areas covered. Vista Health’s Silver tier at £765 covers the brain, abdomen and pelvis, and Prenuvo’s scan at about £2,500 covers head to legs without a detailed heart or breast screening.

Check whether a doctor’s consultation about the results is included. Vista Health charges £40 to £50 for one, and the full body MRI at The Wellness includes it.

A hospital guide price can change. Cromwell Hospital gives its final price after a consultation.

What the evidence says

Unexpected findings are common. In a review of 32 studies of more than 27,000 adults without symptoms, 3.9% of brain and body MRI scans showed a potentially serious incidental finding, and about half of those were suspected cancers. Gibson and colleagues, Potentially serious incidental findings on brain and body MRI of apparently asymptomatic adults, systematic review and meta-analysis, BMJ, 2018

What happens after such a finding is not well known. The same review concluded that little is known of the health consequences, and called for long term follow-up studies. Gibson and colleagues, Potentially serious incidental findings on brain and body MRI of apparently asymptomatic adults, systematic review and meta-analysis, BMJ, 2018

Radiologists are cautious about scanning people with no symptoms. The American College of Radiology said in April 2023 that it does not believe there is enough evidence to recommend total body screening for people without symptoms, risk factors or a relevant family history. American College of Radiology, statement on screening total body MRI, 17 April 2023

Warning signs at any provider

  • The provider cannot tell you who reports the scan or when.
  • There is no plan for what happens if something is found.
  • A full body scan is sold as a replacement for mammography, colonoscopy or heart imaging.
  • You are asked to book further scans before a doctor has explained the first one.

How a scan at The Wellness works

At The Wellness a scan is part of your medical care. You can book without a GP referral, and if you have a specific symptom a short consultation first confirms which scan you need. A consultant radiologist who specialises in that part of the body reports every scan within 24 to 48 hours, and urgent findings reach you the same day. If anything is found, a physician explains it and arranges the next step, and the report can go to your own doctor with your consent. A full body MRI from £2,500 includes the physician consultation to go through the findings.

What you get at The Wellness

  • You can book without a GP referral, and same week appointments are standard.
  • A consultant radiologist who specialises in that part of the body reports every scan within 24 to 48 hours.
  • Urgent findings reach you the same day.
  • MRI is 3 Tesla, and a single area starts at £795.
  • The full body MRI, from £2,500, covers brain to pelvis and includes a consultation with a physician to go through the findings.
  • With your consent, the report goes to your own doctor.

What else people ask

A single area MRI costs from about £250 at Vista Health and from £795 at The Wellness. Cromwell Hospital publishes a guide price from £1,305. HCA Healthcare UK and The London Clinic quote by phone. We read each price on the provider's own website on 12 October 2026.

Published full body MRI prices in London run from £2,500 at The Wellness to £765 at Vista Health. Prenuvo charges about £2,500 for head to legs, Phoenix Hospital Group £1,995, and Vista Health £765 to £1,845 depending on how much of the body is covered. The full body MRI at The Wellness includes a consultation with a physician to discuss the findings.

No. At The Wellness you can book a scan directly. If you have a specific symptom, a short consultation first confirms the right scan, and a referral letter is included where one is needed for onward care.

At The Wellness a consultant radiologist reports your scan within 24 to 48 hours, and urgent findings reach you the same day. Vista Health sends the report and images within three days, and HCA Healthcare UK cites results within 48 hours.

It depends on the provider. Prenuvo says its whole body scan does not include a detailed heart or breast screening, and Vista Health adds the heart only in its Platinum tier. A full body MRI is a screening test and does not replace mammography, colonoscopy or dedicated heart imaging.

Where each figure and finding comes from

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