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Pricing

What a private scan actually costs

Prices start at £79 and every one below is the cheapest currently bookable through ScanBook. The price you see is the price you pay.

Prices by scan type

Each figure is the lowest live price across our CQC-registered centres. Open a scan type to see what every individual centre charges.

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Baby ScanBonding, reassurance, gender reveal and 4D scans.£79Same sessionSee centres →
Pregnancy ScanPrivate pregnancy scans across all trimesters.£89IndicativeWithin the hourSee centres →
UltrasoundRadiation-free scanning with service-specific variants.£113.85Within 24 hoursSee centres →
Women's HealthPelvic, breast, mammogram, fertility and menopause imaging.£113.85Within 24 hoursSee centres →
X-RayQuick bone and joint imaging with fast reporting.£125Within 24 hoursSee centres →
MammogramPrivate breast screening and diagnostic pathways.£175IndicativeWithin 48 hoursSee centres →
DEXA ScanBone density and body composition scanning.£210Within 48 hoursSee centres →
MRI ScanHigh-resolution soft tissue imaging with no radiation.£400Within 48 hoursSee centres →
CT ScanFast cross-sectional imaging for chest, head and abdomen pathways.£600Within 48 hoursSee centres →
Full Body MRIPreventative whole-body MRI screening packages.£1450IndicativeWithin 5 daysSee centres →

What the price covers

The same four things, at every centre, on every scan type.

The consultant report

Every scan is read and reported by a UK-registered consultant radiologist, not a technician. The report is yours to keep and to share with any clinician.

Your images

Full diagnostic images in your patient portal, downloadable for a GP, consultant or insurer.

The appointment itself

Scan time, the radiographer, and any standard preparation the centre provides on the day.

Booking and reminders

Online booking, written confirmation and appointment reminders. No booking fee is added at checkout.

The only three things that move the total

  • A GP consultation, +£40. Optional, added at booking if you want the report talked through.
  • A GP referral, −5%. Applied automatically when you arrive through a referring GP.
  • Cancelling inside 48 hours, +£35. A rebooking fee may apply. Outside 48 hours you are refunded in full.

Why the same scan costs different amounts

An MRI is not one product. Four things move the figure, and all four are visible before you book.

01

Where the centre is

Central London list higher than the same scan in the Midlands or the North. The listings show the price at each centre, so the comparison is on one screen rather than across five phone calls.

02

How much is being scanned

One joint costs less than a whole spine. Multi-region and full-body studies are priced as their own packages rather than as a multiple of the single-region price.

03

Whether contrast is used

Some MRI and CT studies need a contrast agent, which adds the agent, the cannulation and a longer appointment. The listing states it before you book.

04

How the images are reported

Same-day and next-day reporting cost more than the standard turnaround, because a radiologist is being taken off a scheduled list to read them.

Questions about cost

Is the advertised price the full price?

Yes. What you see at checkout is what is taken, and no booking or administration fee is added on top. The two things that change the total are both optional and both shown before you pay: adding a GP consultation, and cancelling inside the 48-hour window.

How can I pay?

Card, Klarna or Clearpay, all handled by Stripe. Payment is taken when you book, so there is nothing to settle at the centre.

What happens if I cancel?

Cancel or reschedule more than 48 hours before your appointment and you are refunded in full. Inside 48 hours a £35 rebooking fee may apply, because the slot is usually too late to offer to anyone else.

Do I need a GP referral?

No. You can refer yourself for any scan on ScanBook. If your GP has referred you, the referral is worth a discount rather than costing you anything.

Can I add a GP consultation?

Yes, for £40 at the time of booking. It is worth having if you want someone to talk the report through with you rather than reading it alone.

Do you price-match?

We do not run a formal price match. Every centre sets its own price and all of them are on the listings, so the cheapest option for your scan is already visible without having to ask us.

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