How much does a pelvic MRI scan cost privately in the UK? (2026)

A private pelvic MRI images the uterus, ovaries, bladder, prostate, rectum and pelvic floor, and is used for endometriosis mapping, fibroids, ovarian masses, rectal cancer staging or chronic pelvic pain.

We looked at the self-pay price lists several hospital groups make public. For pelvic MRI scan, the figures ran from £525 to £609, and the table gives each one with the hospital and the exact item named in its list.

A guide price can move after assessment, for example if your consultant recommends a different variant. Always ask for the final figure in writing before agreeing.

The centre will tell you whether to arrive with a comfortably full bladder or to empty it, and some protocols use a muscle-relaxing injection to reduce bowel movement blurring the images. You lie on your back in the scanner, usually with a coil over the pelvis, and the radiographer talks to you through an intercom.

Different questions use different sequences. An endometriosis protocol, a fibroid assessment and a rectal staging scan are planned differently, so the quote should name the protocol. A report from a radiologist who reads many pelvic scans can matter more to usefulness than a small difference in scan price.

Several things move the cost of pelvic MRI scan up or down. These are the ones worth asking about first.

• Protocol: endometriosis mapping, fibroid assessment, rectal staging and prostate protocols differ in sequences and time.

• Contrast: ovarian masses and some cancers need contrast, which adds cost.

• Combined areas: abdomen plus pelvis is two areas for providers that price per area.

• Hospital pricing: published one-part MRI prices vary by hospital, often more than between protocols.

• Subspecialty reporting: gynaecological imaging is often read by radiologists with specific experience, which can affect timing.

Quotes rarely list everything, so it helps to know what to look for. The table sets out typical inclusions and extras for this procedure.

Insurers generally cover pelvic MRI on gynaecologist or urologist referral. Some policies need an earlier ultrasound to have been done first, so ask what prior tests are expected.

If you are using insurance, get pre-authorisation in writing before treatment and ask which fees your policy limits could leave uncovered. If you are paying yourself, some hospital groups offer medical finance subject to status; check the rate, term and total repayable before agreeing.

The NHS commonly uses ultrasound first for pelvic problems and reserves MRI for complex cases, such as suspected deep endometriosis or cancer staging, via specialist referral.

In England the NHS aims to start non-urgent consultant-led treatment within 18 weeks of referral, and patients can ask to be offered alternative providers if that is likely to be exceeded. Actual waits vary by trust and specialty.

No recovery is needed. If endometriosis or fibroids are found, surgical or medical treatment would follow with separate costs.

Few people need more than the planned care, but the cost position if they do is worth settling before treatment.

• A pelvic MRI can reveal incidental findings, such as small cysts, that need follow-up scans.

• Heavy bleeding that soaks through pads quickly or severe sudden pelvic pain need urgent assessment through NHS 111 or A&E.

When you have two or three estimates, these questions help you see which is genuinely the better value.

• Which protocol is being used, and is it covered in the price?

• Is contrast included if needed?

• Will a gynaecological or urological radiologist report the scan?

• Is a follow-up consultation included?

• Are professional fees and hospital charges shown as separate lines, and is the total a firm figure or an estimate?