Table 20Cost of CT and MRI scans

ServiceNational average unit costSource
MRI scan
19 years and over£146NHS Reference Costs 2015/16, diagnostic imaging, RD01A, 1 area, without contrast
6 to 18 years£143NHS Reference Costs 2015/16, diagnostic imaging, RD01B, 1 area, without contrast
5 years and under£115NHS Reference Costs 2015/16, diagnostic imaging, RD01C, 1 area, without contrast
CT scan
19 years and over£99NHS Reference Costs 2015/16, diagnostic imaging, RA20A, 1 area, without contrast
6 to 18 years£108NHS Reference Costs 2015/16, diagnostic imaging, RA20B, 1 area, without contrast
5 years and under£96NHS Reference Costs 2015/16, diagnostic imaging, RA20C, 1 area, without contrast

CT, computerised tomography; MRI, magnetic resource imaging

From: Appendix K, Health Economics

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