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MRI in West Palm Beach, Florida

23 sources117,415 residents (2020 Census) 1

An MRI in West Palm Beach costs $346 to $622 without contrast at the imaging centers that publish bundled cash prices on MDsave near the city, with a regional average of $470. 2 Next Generation MRI on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard lists $391 without contrast, and The Imaging Centers on Metrocentre Boulevard lists $496. 5 6 RAYUS Radiology’s West Palm Beach center runs a wide-bore MRI with an 80 cm opening, the largest cylindrical opening when it was added in 2022. 8

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Key takeaways

  • Bundled cash prices for an MRI without contrast near West Palm Beach run $346 to $622 on MDsave, averaging $470 against an estimated national average of $900; with and without contrast they run $406 to $976. 2 3
  • Across 150 West Palm Beach providers, New Choice Health puts the average MRI at $1,024. 4
  • RAYUS Radiology, 1572 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, runs a Siemens MAGNETOM Free.Max: a 0.55T wide-bore MRI with an 80 cm opening. 8
  • Instalab lists a breast MRI without and with contrast at RAYUS West Palm Beach at $699, including the physician order and reviewed results. 9
  • The nearest full-body MRI clinics are in Boca Raton, not West Palm Beach: Prenuvo at 201 Plaza Real, and an Instalab partner location from $2,299. 12 13

How much does an MRI cost in West Palm Beach?

MRI prices in West Palm Beach are lowest at freestanding centers that sell bundled cash prices on MDsave: $346 to $622 for an MRI without contrast, averaging $470. 2 Within the city, Next Generation MRI lists $391, The Imaging Centers $496 and The Open MRI Guys of Palm Beach $546 for the same scan. 5 6 7 New Choice Health’s average across 150 West Palm Beach providers is $1,024. 4 MDsave’s ranges cover centers near West Palm Beach, so some may sit outside the city.

What the price coversPublished priceSource
MRI without contrast, one body part, centers near West Palm Beach$470 average; $346 to $622 range; estimated national average $900[2]
MRI with and without contrast, one body part, centers near West Palm Beach$406 to $976 range[3]
MRI without contrast at Next Generation MRI, Palm Beach Lakes Blvd$391[5]
MRI without contrast at The Imaging Centers, Metrocentre Blvd$496[6]
MRI, average of 150 West Palm Beach providers$1,024[4]
Breast MRI without and with contrast at RAYUS Radiology West Palm Beach, booked through Instalab, including physician order and reviewed results$699[9]

Where can you get an MRI in West Palm Beach?

West Palm Beach has five independent MRI centers with published details. Four list cash prices on MDsave: Next Generation MRI, The Imaging Centers, The Open MRI Guys of Palm Beach and Total MD. 5 6 7 3 RAYUS Radiology publishes its scanner, a 0.55T wide-bore MRI, and its breast MRI price through Instalab. 8 9

Imaging centerTypeLocationMRI equipment and servicesPublished self-pay price
Next Generation MRI5Independent imaging center1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Ste 150, West Palm Beach, FL 33401MRI; scanner type not stated$391 without contrast; $421 with contrast; $496 with and without contrast (MDsave)
The Imaging Centers6Independent imaging center2450 Metrocentre Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407MRI; scanner type not stated$496 without contrast; $541 with contrast; $621 with and without contrast (MDsave)
The Open MRI Guys of Palm Beach7Independent imaging center1441 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33406MRI; scanner type not stated$546 without contrast; $546 with contrast; $671 with and without contrast (MDsave)
RAYUS Radiology – West Palm Beach8Independent imaging center1572 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401Siemens MAGNETOM Free.Max wide-bore MRI, 0.55T, 80 cm opening$699 breast MRI without and with contrast (Instalab)
Total MD – West Palm Beach3Independent imaging center4623 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33415MRI; scanner type not stated$496 with and without contrast (MDsave)

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 West Palm Beach offer MRI?

  • HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, West Palm Beach. At 2201 45th Street, JFK North lists MRI among its imaging services, used to view injuries and detect disease.10
  • St. Mary’s Medical Center. In July 2023 it became the first hospital in Florida to adopt the Swoop portable MRI, a 64-millitesla unit for bedside brain imaging of ICU patients.11

Where can you get an open or wide-bore MRI in West Palm Beach?

For a roomier MRI in West Palm Beach, RAYUS Radiology on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard runs a Siemens MAGNETOM Free.Max, a 0.55T wide-bore scanner whose 80 cm opening was the largest cylindrical MRI opening when RAYUS added it in 2022. 8 The Open MRI Guys of Palm Beach, at 1441 Forest Hill Boulevard, takes its name from open MRI, though its MDsave listing does not describe the scanner. 7

Can you get a full-body MRI in West Palm Beach?

No full-body MRI clinic we found publishes a West Palm Beach location; the nearest are in Boca Raton, covered on the Boca Raton page. Prenuvo lists a Boca Raton clinic at 201 Plaza Real, Suite 1202, without a price on its locations page, and Instalab lists one Boca Raton full-body MRI location from $2,299. 12 13

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

Do you need a referral for an MRI in West Palm Beach?

In West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach?

The biggest saving on an MRI in West Palm Beach 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

What local experts say

“Radiologists want freedom of choice when selecting the best MRI approach for their patients.”

Jonathan Wiener, MD, director of MRI for RAYUS Radiology in Southeast Florida, on the West Palm Beach wide-bore scanner, 20228

Common questions about getting an MRI in West Palm Beach

How much does an MRI cost in West Palm Beach without insurance?

Bundled cash prices near West Palm Beach run $346 to $622 for an MRI without contrast, averaging $470, and $406 to $976 with and without contrast. Next Generation MRI lists $391 without contrast. 2 3 5

Where can I get an open or wide-bore MRI in West Palm Beach?

RAYUS Radiology, 1572 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, runs a wide-bore MRI with an 80 cm opening. The Open MRI Guys of Palm Beach is at 1441 Forest Hill Boulevard. 8 7

How much is a breast MRI in West Palm Beach?

Instalab lists a breast MRI without and with contrast at RAYUS Radiology West Palm Beach at $699, including the physician order, scheduling and reviewed results. 9

Is an MRI cheaper at an independent center in West Palm Beach?

Often. Freestanding centers near West Palm Beach average $470 on MDsave for an MRI without contrast, while New Choice Health’s average across 150 West Palm Beach providers is $1,024. 4 2

Can I get a full-body MRI in West Palm Beach?

Not in the city itself. The nearest full-body MRI clinics are in Boca Raton: Prenuvo at 201 Plaza Real, and an Instalab partner location from $2,299. 12 13

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