# MRI in Sarasota, Florida

*Sarasota County. Updated 2026-11-11. 58,458 residents (2025 Census estimate) [1]*

An MRI in Sarasota costs $396 to $823 without contrast at the imaging centers that publish bundled cash prices on MDsave near Sarasota, with an average of $507. [2] SimonMed Imaging’s Sarasota Springs center on Bee Ridge Road lists an MRI without contrast at $478, including the radiologist’s read. [4] Sarasota Memorial runs a 3T MRI with a 70-centimeter bore at Cattleridge Boulevard, and its hospital lists a brain MRI at $1,300 to $2,850. [8] [7]

## Key takeaways

- Bundled cash prices for an MRI without contrast near Sarasota run $396 to $823 on MDsave, averaging $507; with and without contrast they run $546 to $846 in MDsave’s North Port Region, averaging $652. [2] [3]
- Across 23 Sarasota-area providers, hospitals included, New Choice Health puts the median MRI at $922 and the median brain MRI at $987. [6] [7]
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital lists a brain MRI at $1,300 to $2,850 and HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital at $900 to $1,950, against $478 for an MRI without contrast at SimonMed Sarasota Springs. [7] [4]
- Sarasota Memorial’s 3T MRI at 6050 Cattleridge Boulevard has a 70-centimeter bore and takes patients up to 550 pounds. [8]
- Akumin’s Sarasota Imaging Center on Clark Road offers open MRI alongside 1.5T high-field MRI. [11]
- SimonMed Sarasota Springs lists whole-body MRI, which Instalab books there at $2,298 for its “Core MRI Plus Head, Neck and Spine”. [10] [14]

## How much does an MRI cost in Sarasota?

MRI prices in Sarasota split by setting. Freestanding centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave charge $396 to $823 for an MRI without contrast near Sarasota, and those bundles include the radiologist’s interpretation fee. [2] New Choice Health’s Sarasota medians, which take in hospital prices, sit higher: $922 for an MRI and $987 for a brain MRI. [6] [7] MDsave groups Sarasota under its North Port Region, so its ranges may include providers elsewhere in that region; treat them as regional. [3]

| What the price covers | Published price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MRI without contrast, one body part, centers near Sarasota (MDsave North Port Region) | $507 average; $396 to $823 range | [2] |
| MRI with and without contrast, one body part, MDsave North Port Region | $652 average; $546 to $846 range | [3] |
| MRI without contrast at SimonMed Imaging, Sarasota Springs, 5831 Bee Ridge Rd, including the radiologist’s read | $478 | [4] |
| MRI with contrast at Partners Imaging Center of Sarasota, 1250 S Tamiami Trail, including the radiologist’s read | $556 | [5] |
| MRI, median of 23 Sarasota-area providers | $922 | [6] |
| Brain MRI, Sarasota area | $987 median; $700 to $1,850 range | [7] |

## Where can you get an MRI in Sarasota?

Sarasota has five outpatient MRI centers in this list: Sarasota Memorial’s hospital-run 3T MRI at Cattleridge; SimonMed Imaging’s Sarasota Springs center, with 1.5T and 3T scanners; Akumin’s Sarasota Imaging Center, with high-field and open MRI; Radiology Regional’s Center Point site, part of RadNet, with a 3T wide-bore scanner; and Partners Imaging Center of Sarasota. [8] [10] [11] [12] [5] SimonMed, Akumin and Partners publish self-pay prices on MDsave.

| Imaging center | Type | Location | MRI equipment and services | Published self-pay price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sarasota Memorial 3T MRI at Cattleridge | Hospital outpatient | 6050 Cattleridge Blvd, Suite 102, Sarasota, FL 34232 | 3T Siemens Magnetom Skyra, 70 cm wide bore; patients up to 550 lb; physician order required | Not published | [8] |
| SimonMed Imaging, Choice Sarasota Springs | Independent imaging center | 5831 Bee Ridge Rd, Ste 102, Sarasota, FL 34233 | 1.5T and 3T MRI; whole-body MRI | $478 without contrast (MDsave) | [10] |
| Akumin Sarasota Imaging Center | Independent imaging center | 4917 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233 | 1.5T high-field MRI; open MRI | $396 without contrast; $496 with contrast (MDsave) | [11] |
| Radiology Regional, Center Point | Independent imaging center | 6600 University Pkwy, Ste 102, Sarasota, FL 34240 | 3T wide-bore MRI; prostate MRI; PET/CT | Not published | [12] |
| Partners Imaging Center of Sarasota | Independent imaging center | 1250 S Tamiami Trl, Ste 103, Sarasota, FL 34239 | MRI; scanner type not stated | $556 with contrast (MDsave) | [5] |

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 Sarasota offer MRI?

- **Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota.** Lists 3T MRI and breast MRI among its imaging services and says all its radiology and imaging centers are accredited by the American College of Radiology; New Choice Health lists its brain MRI at $1,300 to $2,850. [7] [9]
- **HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, Sarasota.** Lists MRI among its imaging services, at 5731 Bee Ridge Rd; New Choice Health lists its brain MRI at $900 to $1,950. [7] [13]

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

For an MRI in Sarasota without a closed tunnel, Akumin’s Sarasota Imaging Center at 4917 Clark Road offers open MRI alongside its 1.5T high-field scanner. [11] For a closed scanner with more room, Sarasota Memorial’s 3T Siemens Magnetom Skyra at Cattleridge has a 70-centimeter bore, just over 2 feet wide, and takes patients up to 550 pounds; Radiology Regional’s 3T scanner at Center Point is also wide-bore. [8] [12]

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

SimonMed Imaging’s Choice Sarasota Springs center, 5831 Bee Ridge Road, lists whole-body MRI among its services. [10] Instalab books a full-body MRI there at $2,298 for its “Core MRI Plus Head, Neck and Spine”, the only Sarasota location it lists. [14] This is a published price, not a recommendation; none of the other Sarasota centers listed here publishes a full-body MRI.

[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 Sarasota?

In Sarasota, 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.” [17] If you use insurance, Florida Blue requires prior authorization before an MRI in an outpatient hospital or office [20], and Medicare pays only when the physician treating you orders the test. [19] 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.” [18]

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

The biggest saving on an MRI in Sarasota 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 [15], and Florida Blue tells members an MRI “will generally cost you less” at a freestanding center. [16] 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 [22]; if the bill comes in at least $400 above it, you can dispute it. [23] Florida hospitals must also give a written estimate within 3 business days of a request [21], and the state’s Florida Health Price Finder shows what insurers actually paid, by county. [24]

## Common questions about getting an MRI in Sarasota

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

Bundled cash prices near Sarasota run $396 to $823 for an MRI without contrast, averaging $507, and $546 to $846 with and without contrast in MDsave’s North Port Region. SimonMed Sarasota Springs lists $478 without contrast, including the radiologist’s read. [2] [3] [4]

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

Akumin’s Sarasota Imaging Center, 4917 Clark Road, offers open MRI. Sarasota Memorial’s 3T at Cattleridge has a 70-centimeter wide bore and takes patients up to 550 pounds. [11] [8]

### Is a hospital MRI in Sarasota more expensive?

Yes, by a wide margin. Sarasota Memorial Hospital lists a brain MRI at $1,300 to $2,850 and Sarasota Doctors Hospital at $900 to $1,950, while freestanding centers near Sarasota sell an MRI without contrast for $396 to $823. [7] [2]

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

Sarasota Memorial has a 3T Siemens Magnetom Skyra at 6050 Cattleridge Boulevard, SimonMed has 3T MRI at its Sarasota Springs center on Bee Ridge Road, and Radiology Regional has 3T wide-bore MRI at 6600 University Parkway. [8] [10] [12]

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

SimonMed’s Sarasota Springs center lists whole-body MRI, and Instalab books it there at $2,298 for its “Core MRI Plus Head, Neck and Spine”. [10] [14]

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