# MRI in Tampa, Florida

*Hillsborough County. Updated 2026-11-11. 413,554 residents (July 2025 Census estimate); 384,959 at the 2020 Census [1]*

An MRI in Tampa costs $396 to $596 without contrast at the imaging centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave, with a regional average of $511. [2] Akumin’s Tampa Imaging Center on North Armenia Avenue lists the low end, $396, and runs a 3T high-field scanner. [2] [8] Tampa General’s outpatient network, TGH Imaging, lists wide-bore MRI and weight-bearing open MRI, and BayCare says imaging at St. Joseph’s Hospital is billed as a hospital department. [11] [13]

## Key takeaways

- Bundled cash prices for an MRI without contrast in the Tampa region run $396 to $596 on MDsave, averaging $511; with contrast they run $446 to $653, averaging $577. [2] [3]
- Across 70 Tampa providers, New Choice Health puts the median MRI at $853. [5]
- Akumin Tampa Imaging Center, 5107 North Armenia Avenue, lists 3T high-field MRI and an MRI without contrast at $396 on MDsave. [8] [2]
- TGH Imaging powered by Tower, the outpatient network Tampa General Hospital formed in 2022, lists wide-bore MRI, extremity open MRI and weight-bearing open MRI. [12] [11]
- SimonMed’s Tampa center on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard lists 3T MRI, open MRI and whole-body MRI; SimonMed’s whole-body packages are listed at $999 to $2,499. [6] [14]

## How much does an MRI cost in Tampa?

MRI prices in Tampa depend on the setting. Freestanding centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave charge $396 to $596 for an MRI without contrast and $521 to $721 for a scan with and without contrast. [2] [4] New Choice Health’s Tampa median, taken across 70 providers, is $853. [5] BayCare notes that its imaging at St. Joseph’s Hospital is billed as a hospital department, where higher copays and deductibles may apply. [13] MDsave groups prices by region, so its Tampa list can include centers outside the city limits.

| What the price covers | Published price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MRI without contrast, one body part, Tampa region | $511 average; $396 to $596 range | [2] |
| MRI with contrast, one body part, Tampa region | $577 average; $446 to $653 range | [3] |
| MRI with and without contrast, one body part, Tampa region | $641 average; $521 to $721 range | [4] |
| MRI without contrast at Akumin Tampa Imaging Center, North Armenia Avenue | $396 | [2] |
| MRI, median of 70 Tampa providers | $853 | [5] |

## Where can you get an MRI in Tampa?

Tampa’s outpatient MRI centers include two SimonMed sites with 3T scanners, Akumin’s 3T center on North Armenia Avenue, BayCare’s outpatient imaging center at St. Joseph’s Medical Arts Building, and Tampa General’s TGH Imaging network, which in 2022 had 21 locations across Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. [6] [7] [8] [9] [12] Akumin publishes a self-pay MRI price on MDsave, and TGH Imaging’s Habana Avenue center sells a breast MRI through Instalab. [2] [10]

| Imaging center | Type | Location | MRI equipment and services | Published self-pay price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SimonMed Imaging, Tampa | Independent imaging center | 14302 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613 | 3T MRI; open MRI; whole-body MRI | Not published | [6] |
| SimonMed Imaging, MacDill | Independent imaging center | 110 S MacDill Ave, Ste 203, Tampa, FL 33609 | 3T MRI | Not published | [7] |
| Akumin Tampa Imaging Center | Independent imaging center | 5107 N Armenia Ave, Bldg B, Tampa, FL 33603 | 3T high-field MRI; breast MRI | $396 without contrast (MDsave) | [8] |
| BayCare Outpatient Imaging, St. Joseph’s Medical Arts Building | Hospital outpatient | 3003 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 | MRI, CT, PET/CT; scanner type not stated | Not published | [9] |
| TGH Imaging, Habana Ave | Hospital outpatient | 4719 N Habana Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 | Breast MRI; scanner type not stated | $699 breast MRI without and with contrast, plus a $49 to $99 Instalab fee for non-members (Instalab) | [10] |

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 Tampa offer MRI?

- **Tampa General Hospital, Tampa.** Formed TGH Imaging powered by Tower in 2022 after acquiring Tower Radiology, listing high-field wide-bore, weight-bearing open, extremity open and cardiac MRI. [12]
- **St. Joseph’s Hospital (BayCare), Tampa.** Lists MRI at its imaging services, 3001 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, which BayCare says is billed as a hospital department with possibly higher copays and deductibles. [13]

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

For an open MRI in Tampa, SimonMed’s Tampa center at 14302 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard lists open MRI, and Tampa General’s TGH Imaging network lists extremity open MRI and weight-bearing open MRI. [6] [11] For a closed scanner with a larger opening, TGH Imaging also lists wide-bore MRI; SimonMed’s Tampa pages list 3T MRI without describing it as wide-bore. [11] [7]

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

Full-body MRI in Tampa is offered at SimonMed’s Tampa center, 14302 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, which lists whole-body MRI. [6] SimonMed’s whole-body MRI page lists a Core MRI at $999 (introductory offer $899), Core MRI Plus Head and Neck at $1,799 ($1,599) and Core MRI Plus Head, Neck and Spine at $2,499 ($2,199), read by a board-certified radiologist. [14] Instalab sells the head, neck and spine package at the same Tampa center for $2,298. [15]

[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 Tampa?

In Tampa, 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.” [18] If you use insurance, Florida Blue requires prior authorization before an MRI in an outpatient hospital or office [21], and Medicare pays only when the physician treating you orders the test. [20] 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.” [19]

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

The biggest saving on an MRI in Tampa 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 [16], and Florida Blue tells members an MRI “will generally cost you less” at a freestanding center. [17] 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 [23]; if the bill comes in at least $400 above it, you can dispute it. [24] Florida hospitals must also give a written estimate within 3 business days of a request [22], and the state’s Florida Health Price Finder shows what insurers actually paid, by county. [25]

## What local experts say

> "Tampa General patients can get the care and diagnostics they need closer to home."
>
> — Sherri Lewman, senior vice president of enterprise imaging, Tampa General Hospital, on the creation of TGH Imaging [12]

## Common questions about getting an MRI in Tampa

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

Bundled cash prices in the Tampa region run $396 to $596 for an MRI without contrast, averaging $511, and $446 to $653 with contrast. Akumin Tampa Imaging Center lists $396 without contrast. [2] [3]

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

SimonMed’s Tampa center on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard lists open MRI, and Tampa General’s TGH Imaging network lists extremity and weight-bearing open MRI as well as wide-bore MRI. [6] [11]

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

It can be. BayCare says imaging at St. Joseph’s Hospital is billed as a hospital department, where higher copays and deductibles may apply, while freestanding centers on MDsave sell an MRI without contrast for $396 to $596. [13] [2]

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

SimonMed lists 3T MRI at 14302 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and 110 South MacDill Avenue, and Akumin at 5107 North Armenia Avenue. [6] [7] [8]

### How much is a full-body MRI in Tampa?

SimonMed lists whole-body MRI packages from $999 to $2,499, with introductory prices of $899 to $2,199, and Instalab sells its head, neck and spine package at SimonMed’s Tampa center for $2,298. [14] [15]

## MRI in other Florida cities

- [MRI in Miami, Florida](/fl/mri/miami.md)
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