# MRI in Fort Myers, Florida

*Lee County. Also covers: Cape Coral. Updated 2026-11-11. 101,581 residents; Cape Coral 236,264 (2025 Census estimates) [1] [2]*

An MRI in Fort Myers costs $396 to $823 without contrast at the imaging centers that publish bundled cash prices on MDsave, with a regional average of $512. [3] Carefirst Imaging on Royal Gulf Circle lists an MRI without contrast at $421, including the radiologist’s read. [5] Radiology Regional runs 3T wide-bore MRI at four sites in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, and Lee Health’s hospitals charge well over $1,000 for a brain MRI. [9] [7]

## Key takeaways

- Bundled cash prices for an MRI without contrast near Fort Myers run $396 to $823 on MDsave, averaging $512; with contrast they run $371 to $1,274, averaging $600. [3] [4]
- Across 12 Fort Myers-area providers, hospitals included, New Choice Health puts the median MRI at $985 and the median brain MRI at $1,051. [6] [7]
- Lee Memorial Hospital lists a brain MRI at $1,300 to $2,850 and Cape Coral Hospital at $1,600 to $3,500, against $421 for an MRI without contrast at Carefirst Imaging. [7] [5]
- Radiology Regional offers 3T wide-bore MRI at its 6100 Winkler Road and Hope Preserve sites in Fort Myers and at two Del Prado Boulevard sites in Cape Coral. [9]
- Carefirst Imaging’s Fort Myers center offers upright MRI, an option for people who cannot lie flat or find a closed scanner too confining. [11]

## How much does an MRI cost in Fort Myers?

MRI prices in Fort Myers split cleanly by setting. Freestanding centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave charge $396 to $823 for an MRI without contrast, and those bundles include the radiologist’s interpretation fee. [3] New Choice Health’s Fort Myers medians, which take in hospital prices, sit higher: $985 for an MRI and $1,051 for a brain MRI. [6] [7] MDsave’s search around Fort Myers also draws in some providers elsewhere in Florida, so treat its range as regional.

| What the price covers | Published price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MRI without contrast, one body part, centers near Fort Myers | $512 average; $396 to $823 range | [3] |
| MRI with contrast, one body part, centers near Fort Myers | $600 average; $371 to $1,274 range | [4] |
| MRI without contrast at Carefirst Imaging, Royal Gulf Circle, including the radiologist’s read | $421 | [5] |
| MRI, median of 12 Fort Myers-area providers | $985 | [6] |
| Brain MRI, median of Fort Myers-area providers | $1,051 | [7] |

## Where can you get an MRI in Fort Myers?

Fort Myers and Cape Coral have three outpatient MRI operators that publish their equipment: Radiology Regional, part of RadNet, with 3T wide-bore scanners at four sites; Carefirst Imaging, with upright MRI in Fort Myers and high-field MRI in Cape Coral; and Millennium Physician Group’s radiology center on Metro Parkway. [9] [11] [12] Only Carefirst publishes a self-pay price.

| Imaging center | Type | Location | MRI equipment and services | Published self-pay price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Radiology Regional, 6100 Winkler | Independent imaging center | 6100 Winkler Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33919 | 3T wide-bore and 1.5T MRI; prostate MRI | Not published | [8] |
| Radiology Regional, Hope Preserve | Independent imaging center | 14551 Hope Center Loop, Fort Myers, FL 33912 | 3T wide-bore MRI; prostate MRI | Not published | [9] |
| Carefirst Imaging, Fort Myers | Independent imaging center | 4984 Royal Gulf Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33966 | Upright MRI | $421 without contrast; $461 with contrast (MDsave) | [11] |
| Millennium Physician Group Radiology, Metro | Physician-group imaging center | 13813 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912 | MRI, CT, CT calcium scoring; scanner type not stated | Not published | [12] |
| Radiology Regional, Del Prado | Independent imaging center | 805 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990 | 3T wide-bore and 1.5T MRI | Not published | [9] |
| Radiology Regional, Coralwood | Independent imaging center | 2301 Del Prado Blvd S, Ste 420, Cape Coral, FL 33990 | 3T wide-bore MRI; prostate MRI | Not published | [10] |
| Carefirst Imaging, Cape Coral | Independent imaging center | 1203 SE 8th Ave, Cape Coral, FL 33990 | High-field MRI | $421 without contrast; $461 with contrast (MDsave) | [11] |

Listed from each center’s own published pages, in no particular order. HealthCheck is not affiliated with these centers and does not rank them. Call ahead to confirm equipment, hours and the current self-pay price.

## Which hospitals in Fort Myers offer MRI?

- **Lee Memorial Hospital (Lee Health), Fort Myers.** Performs brain MRI, with a listed price range of $1,300 to $2,850. [7]
- **Cape Coral Hospital (Lee Health), Cape Coral.** Performs brain MRI, with a listed price range of $1,600 to $3,500. [7]
- **HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, Lehigh Acres.** Lists MRI among its outpatient radiology services, at 1500 Lee Blvd, east of Fort Myers. [13]

## Where can you get an open or wide-bore MRI in Fort Myers?

For an MRI in Fort Myers without a closed tunnel, Carefirst Imaging’s Royal Gulf Circle center offers upright MRI, in which you sit or stand inside an open magnet; the company describes its scanners as “High-Field MRI and Upright Open MRI”. [11] For a closed scanner with more room, Radiology Regional’s 3T scanners at 6100 Winkler Road, Hope Preserve and both Cape Coral sites are wide-bore. [9]

## Can you get a full-body MRI in Fort Myers?

None of the Fort Myers or Cape Coral imaging centers listed here offers a full-body MRI, and no full-body MRI clinic publishes a location in either city; the nearest we found is SimonMed’s Sarasota Springs center, covered on the Sarasota page. Radiology Regional’s Fort Myers sites do list prostate MRI, a targeted scan. [8]

[What a full-body MRI finds, and what the guidelines say](/scans/full-body-mri.md)

## Do you need a referral for an MRI in Fort Myers?

In Fort Myers, as everywhere in Florida, an MRI needs an order from a licensed clinician, but not necessarily a referral from your own doctor. The American College of Radiology standard says the request “must be originated by a physician or other appropriately licensed health care provider.” [16] If you use insurance, Florida Blue requires prior authorization before an MRI in an outpatient hospital or office [19], and Medicare pays only when the physician treating you orders the test. [18] If you pay yourself, self-pay centers and full-body MRI clinics can have their own physician review the request and write the order; Prenuvo, for one, says “For US clinics, we do not require a referral.” [17]

## How can you pay less for an MRI in Fort Myers?

The biggest saving on an MRI in Fort Myers comes from booking a freestanding imaging center rather than a hospital outpatient department: hospital outpatient imaging prices run 2 to 4 times physician-office prices nationally [14], and Florida Blue tells members an MRI “will generally cost you less” at a freestanding center. [15] If you are paying without insurance, ask for a good faith estimate, which providers usually must give if you request one or book at least 3 business days ahead [21]; if the bill comes in at least $400 above it, you can dispute it. [22] Florida hospitals must also give a written estimate within 3 business days of a request [20], and the state’s Florida Health Price Finder shows what insurers actually paid, by county. [23]

## Common questions about getting an MRI in Fort Myers

### How much does an MRI cost in Fort Myers without insurance?

Bundled cash prices near Fort Myers run $396 to $823 for an MRI without contrast, averaging $512, and $371 to $1,274 with contrast. Carefirst Imaging lists $421 without contrast, including the radiologist’s read. [3] [5]

### Where can I get an open or upright MRI in Fort Myers?

Carefirst Imaging, 4984 Royal Gulf Circle, offers upright MRI. Radiology Regional’s 3T scanners in Fort Myers and Cape Coral are wide-bore, a closed design with a larger opening. [11] [9]

### Is a hospital MRI in Fort Myers more expensive?

Yes, by a wide margin. Lee Memorial Hospital lists a brain MRI at $1,300 to $2,850 and Cape Coral Hospital at $1,600 to $3,500, while freestanding centers sell an MRI without contrast for $396 to $823. [7] [3]

### Where can I get a 3T MRI in Fort Myers or Cape Coral?

Radiology Regional has 3T wide-bore MRI at 6100 Winkler Road and Hope Preserve in Fort Myers and at 805 and 2301 Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral. [9]

### Can I get a full-body MRI in Fort Myers?

No full-body MRI clinic publishes a Fort Myers or Cape Coral location. The nearest listed is SimonMed in Sarasota. Radiology Regional’s Fort Myers sites offer prostate MRI. [8]

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2. [Cape Coral (City, USA): Population Statistics](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/usa/florida/lee/1210275__cape_coral). City Population, from U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 2025.
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19. [Provider Prior Authorization](https://www.floridablue.com/providers/medical-pharmacy-info/prior-authorization). Florida Blue, 2026.
20. [Florida Statutes s. 395.301: Price transparency; itemized patient statement or bill](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0395/Sections/0395.301.html). The Florida Legislature, 2026.
21. [What is a good faith estimate?](https://www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights/help/guides/good-faith-estimate). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2026-10-05.
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