# MRI in Jacksonville, Florida

*Duval County. Updated 2026-11-11. 949,611 residents (2020 Census) [1]*

An MRI in Jacksonville costs $396 to $621 without contrast at the imaging centers that publish bundled cash prices on MDsave, and $496 to $821 with and without contrast. [2] [3] Akumin’s Northside and Riverside centers and Global Diagnostic Imaging Centers on Beach Boulevard list $396 without contrast, and SimonMed on Kennerly Road lists $478. [2] Baptist Health runs 3T MRI at Baptist Jacksonville and Baptist South, and a high-field open MRI on Prudential Drive. [7]

## Key takeaways

- Bundled cash prices for an MRI without contrast in the Jacksonville region run $396 to $621 on MDsave; with and without contrast they run $496 to $821. [2] [3]
- Across 35 Jacksonville providers, New Choice Health puts the median MRI at $978. [6]
- Advanced Diagnostic Group on University Boulevard West lists an MRI with and without contrast at $646, including the radiologist’s read, against an estimated national average of $1,334. [5]
- Baptist Health lists 11 MRI locations in the Jacksonville region, with 3T scanners at Baptist Jacksonville, Baptist South and Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center. [7]
- Baptist’s Premier Open site, 1660 Prudential Drive, runs a Hitachi Oasis XP high-field open MRI. [7]

## How much does an MRI cost in Jacksonville?

MRI prices in Jacksonville depend mostly on where the scan is done. Freestanding centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave charge $396 to $621 for an MRI without contrast, and their bundles include the facility fee and the radiologist’s interpretation. [2] [5] New Choice Health’s Jacksonville median, across 35 providers, sits higher at $978. [6] At the top of the market, Instalab lists a self-pay breast MRI at Mayo Clinic Florida at $6,195, a price that includes Instalab’s $99 fee. [10]

| What the price covers | Published price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MRI without contrast, one body part, Jacksonville region | $396 to $621 range | [2] |
| MRI with and without contrast, one body part, Jacksonville region | $496 to $821 range | [3] |
| MRI with and without contrast at Advanced Diagnostic Group, University Blvd W, including facility fee and radiologist’s read | $646; estimated national average $1,334 | [5] |
| MRI, median of 35 Jacksonville providers | $978 | [6] |
| Breast MRI without and with contrast at Mayo Clinic Florida, booked through Instalab | $6,195, including Instalab’s $99 fee | [10] |

## Where can you get an MRI in Jacksonville?

Jacksonville’s MRI providers split between Baptist Health’s hospital-run sites, which publish their scanners but not prices, and independent centers that sell cash prices on MDsave. [7] [2] Akumin runs 1.5T MRI at its Northside and Riverside centers; Advanced Diagnostic Group, SimonMed and Global Diagnostic Imaging Centers list prices but not their equipment. [8] [9] [4]

| Imaging center | Type | Location | MRI equipment and services | Published self-pay price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MRI – Baptist Jacksonville | Hospital outpatient | 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207 | 3T and 1.5T high-field MRI | Not published | [7] |
| MRI – Premier Open (Baptist) | Hospital outpatient | 1660 Prudential Dr, Ste 102, Jacksonville, FL 32207 | High-field open MRI (Hitachi Oasis XP) | Not published | [7] |
| MRI – Baptist South | Hospital outpatient | 14550 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258 | 3T and 1.5T MRI | Not published | [7] |
| Akumin Northside | Independent imaging center | 1215-4 Dunn Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32218 | 1.5T high-field MRI | $396 without contrast (MDsave) | [8] |
| Akumin Riverside | Independent imaging center | 4171 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210 | 1.5T high-field MRI | $396 without contrast (MDsave) | [9] |
| Advanced Diagnostic Group – Jacksonville | Independent imaging center | 4933 University Blvd W, Ste 1, Jacksonville, FL 32216 | MRI; scanner type not stated | $521 without contrast; $596 with contrast; $646 with and without contrast (MDsave) | [4] |
| SimonMed Imaging – Jacksonville | Independent imaging center | 6138 Kennerly Rd, Ste 100, Jacksonville, FL 32216 | MRI; scanner type not stated | $478 without contrast (MDsave) | [2] |
| Global Diagnostic Imaging Centers | Independent imaging center | 6349 Beach Blvd, Ste 2, Jacksonville, FL 32216 | MRI; scanner type not stated | $396 without contrast; $496 with and without contrast (MDsave) | [3] |

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 Jacksonville offer MRI?

- **Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (Baptist Health).** Baptist Health lists 11 MRI locations in the Jacksonville region, including 3T scanners at Baptist Jacksonville, Baptist South and Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, and an open MRI at 1660 Prudential Drive. [7]
- **Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville.** At 4500 San Pablo Road South; Instalab lists a self-pay breast MRI without and with contrast here at $6,195, including Instalab’s $99 fee. [10]
- **HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville.** Lists MRI among its imaging services, at 3625 University Blvd S. [11]

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

For an open MRI in Jacksonville, Baptist Health’s Premier Open site at 1660 Prudential Drive, Suite 102, runs a Hitachi Oasis XP, a high-field open scanner. [7] None of the independent Jacksonville centers listed here states whether its scanner is open or wide-bore.

## Can you get a full-body MRI in Jacksonville?

None of the Jacksonville imaging centers listed here advertises a full-body MRI, and we found no full-body MRI clinic that publishes a Jacksonville location. Instalab does list one targeted self-pay scan in Jacksonville: a breast MRI at Mayo Clinic Florida, at $6,195 including Instalab’s $99 fee. [10]

[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 Jacksonville?

In Jacksonville, 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.” [14] If you use insurance, Florida Blue requires prior authorization before an MRI in an outpatient hospital or office [17], and Medicare pays only when the physician treating you orders the test. [16] 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.” [15]

## How can you pay less for an MRI in Jacksonville?

The biggest saving on an MRI in Jacksonville 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 [12], and Florida Blue tells members an MRI “will generally cost you less” at a freestanding center. [13] 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 [19]; if the bill comes in at least $400 above it, you can dispute it. [20] Florida hospitals must also give a written estimate within 3 business days of a request [18], and the state’s Florida Health Price Finder shows what insurers actually paid, by county. [21]

## Common questions about getting an MRI in Jacksonville

### How much does an MRI cost in Jacksonville without insurance?

Bundled cash prices in the Jacksonville region run $396 to $621 for an MRI without contrast and $496 to $821 with and without contrast. Akumin’s Northside and Riverside centers list $396 without contrast. [2] [3]

### Where can I get an open MRI in Jacksonville?

Baptist Health’s Premier Open site, 1660 Prudential Drive, Suite 102, runs a Hitachi Oasis XP high-field open MRI. [7]

### Where can I get a 3T MRI in Jacksonville?

Baptist Health lists 3T MRI at Baptist Jacksonville, 800 Prudential Drive, at Baptist South, 14550 Old St Augustine Road, and at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center. [7]

### Is an MRI in Jacksonville cheaper at an independent center?

Usually. Independent centers on MDsave sell an MRI without contrast for $396 to $621, while New Choice Health’s median across 35 Jacksonville providers is $978. [2] [6]

### Can I get a full-body MRI in Jacksonville?

We found no full-body MRI clinic that publishes a Jacksonville location. Instalab lists a self-pay breast MRI at Mayo Clinic Florida at $6,195, including its $99 fee. [10]

## MRI in other Florida cities

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18. [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.
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