MRI in Florida · Pinellas County

MRI in St. Petersburg, Florida

Also covers: Clearwater.

24 sources264,033 residents (July 2025 Census estimate) 1

An MRI in St. Petersburg costs $396 to $646 without contrast at the imaging centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave near the city. 2 Elite Imaging lists $396 at 3451 66th Street North and 4551 4th Street North, and Alexander Medical Group on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North lists $596. 2 5 BayCare says imaging at St. Anthony’s Hospital is billed as a hospital department, and Prenuvo runs a whole-body MRI clinic downtown. 8 12

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Key takeaways

  • Bundled cash prices for an MRI without contrast near St. Petersburg run $396 to $646 on MDsave; with contrast they run $446 to $671. 2 3
  • Elite Imaging lists an MRI without contrast at $396 at two St. Petersburg centers and at 501 South Lincoln Avenue in Clearwater. 2
  • Alexander Medical Group, 2438 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North, lists $596 without contrast, $621 with contrast and $671 with and without. 5
  • HCA Florida Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg announced a new MRI with “a wider opening” in March 2025. 10
  • Prenuvo’s St. Petersburg clinic is at 139 2nd Avenue North, and Prenuvo lists its whole-body scan at $2,499. 12 13

How much does an MRI cost in St. Petersburg?

MRI prices in St. Petersburg depend on the setting. Freestanding centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave near the city charge $396 to $646 for an MRI without contrast and $496 to $846 for a scan with and without contrast. 2 4 BayCare notes that imaging at St. Anthony’s Hospital is billed as a hospital department, where higher copays and deductibles may apply. 8 MDsave’s list near St. Petersburg also takes in centers in other Pinellas towns, such as Elite Imaging in Clearwater, so treat its range as regional. 2

What the price coversPublished priceSource
MRI without contrast, one body part, centers near St. Petersburg$396 to $646 range[2]
MRI with contrast, one body part, centers near St. Petersburg$446 to $671 range[3]
MRI with and without contrast, one body part, centers near St. Petersburg$496 to $846 range[4]
MRI without contrast at Alexander Medical Group, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North$596; $621 with contrast; $671 with and without[5]

Where can you get an MRI in St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg’s outpatient MRI centers that publish cash prices are Elite Imaging, at 66th Street North and at 4th Street North (listed there as Elite Imaging Dba Akumin), and Alexander Medical Group, all on MDsave. 2 5 BayCare runs outpatient imaging at Carillon in St. Petersburg and at the Carlisle Imaging Center on the Morton Plant campus in Clearwater, both ACR accredited in all modalities. 6 7 None of these centers states its scanner’s field strength.

Imaging centerTypeLocationMRI equipment and servicesPublished self-pay price
Elite Imaging, 66th St N2Independent imaging center3451 66th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710MRI; scanner type not stated$396 without contrast (MDsave)
Elite Imaging (Akumin), 4th Street N2Independent imaging center4551 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703MRI; scanner type not stated$396 without contrast (MDsave)
Alexander Medical Group5Independent imaging center2438 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704MRI and MRA; breast MRI; scanner type not stated$596 without contrast; $621 with contrast; $671 with and without contrast (MDsave)
BayCare Outpatient Imaging, Carillon6Hospital outpatient900 Carillon Pkwy, Ste 105, St. Petersburg, FL 33716MRI, CT; ACR accredited in all modalities; scanner type not statedNot published
Elite Imaging, Clearwater2Independent imaging center501 S Lincoln Ave, Ste 15, Clearwater, FL 33756MRI; scanner type not stated$396 without contrast (MDsave)
Carlisle Imaging Center (BayCare), Morton Plant campus7Hospital outpatient400 Pinellas St, Ste 101, Clearwater, FL 33756MRI, CT, PET/CT; ACR accredited in all modalities; scanner type not statedNot published

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 St. Petersburg offer MRI?

  • St. Anthony’s Hospital (BayCare), St. Petersburg. Lists MRI at its imaging services, 1200 Seventh Ave N, which BayCare says is billed as a hospital department with possibly higher copays and deductibles.8
  • HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, St. Petersburg. Lists MRI among its imaging services at 6500 38th Ave N.9
  • HCA Florida Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg. Announced in March 2025 a new MRI with a wider opening; no field strength was stated.10
  • Morton Plant Hospital (BayCare), Clearwater. Lists MRI at its imaging services, 300 Pinellas St, which BayCare says is billed as a hospital department.11

Where can you get an open or wide-bore MRI in St. Petersburg?

For a roomier MRI in St. Petersburg, HCA Florida Northside Hospital announced in March 2025 a new scanner with “a wider opening and revolutionary lightweight comfort technology that wraps around patients like a blanket”; the announcement does not state its field strength. 10 None of the outpatient centers listed here describes an open, upright or wide-bore scanner in St. Petersburg or Clearwater.

Can you get a full-body MRI in St. Petersburg?

Two full-body MRI clinics have St. Petersburg addresses. Prenuvo’s clinic is at 139 2nd Avenue North, Suite C201, and Prenuvo’s US pricing page lists its whole-body scan at $2,499, a national price rather than one set for this location. 12 13 In January 2025 the local site I Love the Burg reported TrueScan MRI’s arrival at 5015 4th Street North, Suite B; we found no published price for it. 14

What a full-body MRI finds, and what the guidelines say

Do you need a referral for an MRI in St. Petersburg?

In St. Petersburg, 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 St. Petersburg?

The biggest saving on an MRI in St. Petersburg 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

What local experts say

“This design dramatically reduces anxiety and claustrophobia”

Dr. Jabr Hadid, chief medical officer, HCA Florida Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg, on the hospital’s wider-opening MRI10

Common questions about getting an MRI in St. Petersburg

How much does an MRI cost in St. Petersburg without insurance?

Bundled cash prices near St. Petersburg run $396 to $646 for an MRI without contrast and $446 to $671 with contrast. Elite Imaging lists $396 without contrast at its 66th Street North and 4th Street North centers. 2 3

Where can I get an MRI with a wider opening in St. Petersburg?

HCA Florida Northside Hospital announced a new MRI with a wider opening in March 2025. None of the outpatient centers listed here describes an open or wide-bore scanner. 10

Is a hospital MRI in St. Petersburg more expensive?

It can be. BayCare says imaging at St. Anthony’s Hospital is billed as a hospital department, where higher copays and deductibles may apply, while freestanding centers near the city sell an MRI without contrast for $396 to $646 on MDsave. 8 2

Where can I get an MRI in Clearwater?

Elite Imaging, 501 South Lincoln Avenue, lists an MRI without contrast at $396 on MDsave, and BayCare’s Carlisle Imaging Center and Morton Plant Hospital on Pinellas Street both list MRI. 2 7 11

Can I get a full-body MRI in St. Petersburg?

Prenuvo has a clinic at 139 2nd Avenue North and lists its whole-body scan at $2,499 nationally. I Love the Burg reported TrueScan MRI’s arrival at 5015 4th Street North in January 2025. 12 13 14

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