[Dan_R]

Has anyone ever had an MRI scan to diagnose an injury? How long is the wait on the NHS? How much would it cost private?

 

[Hollywood]

With the NHS it depends on your GP, your local facilities and luck!

When I went private (3 years ago) the bill was around 650 (+VAT) for the MRI, plus around 200 for the consultant who looked at it - but the wait was 1 week (and that was because I was busy!)

Good luck!

 

[Trinity]

I had a MRI to diagnose my injury problem. I was referred by a (very expensive) physio and paid for my MRI myself.

I paid £200 for one here:

http://www.cobaltappeal.com/cobalthome.htm

 

[Dan_R]

I had a MRI to diagnose my injury problem. I was referred by a (very expensive) physio and paid for my MRI myself.

I paid £200 for one here:

http://www.cobaltappeal.com/cobalthome.htm

Thanks Trinity, that seems excellent value - I take it that is a private service? Or is it NHS funded?

 

[Trinity]

It's private but it's also a registered charity, which is where the funding comes from. I think there's a link on the website that tells you all about them

 

[mickygee]

If the injury isn't life threatening it's better to try and go private. The wait on the NHS can be long and sometimes your scan can be delayed by more serious cases that come in.

 

[Trinity]

I had my scan at the Cobalt appeal centre just a week after being referred