Diagnostic imaging · Bradford
MRI scans in Bradford: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£565
Spire Elland Hospital, Elland · 7.6 miles away
Typical price
£565
The middle of 4 published MRI scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
Almost all
on the MRI list at Bradford Teaching Hospitals had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Bradford
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Spire Elland Hospital
Elland · 7.6 miles away
£565MRI 1 AREA
What’s included: Spire says its MRI prices include contrast dye when needed and the radiologist’s report. You need a referral letter from a GP or consultant.
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Spire Leeds Hospital
Leeds · 11 miles away
£565MRI 1 AREA
What’s included: Spire says its MRI prices include contrast dye when needed and the radiologist’s report. You need a referral letter from a GP or consultant.
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Spire Methley Park Hospital
Leeds · 14 miles away
£565MRI 1 AREA
What’s included: Spire says its MRI prices include contrast dye when needed and the radiologist’s report. You need a referral letter from a GP or consultant.
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Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital
Leeds · 8.6 miles away
£590MRI Scan (1 part)
What’s included: Nuffield’s guide price for one body part. Nuffield says you get a fixed price after your consultation; check with the hospital whether the report is included.
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Bradford.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Elland Hospital, Elland, 7.6 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report March 2017). MRI £565 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, Leeds, 8.6 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report May 2025). MRI £590 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £25 above the local lowest.
Spire Leeds Hospital, Leeds, 11 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report June 2020). MRI £565 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
Spire Methley Park Hospital, Leeds, 14 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report January 2024). MRI £565 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
MRI scans: 4 local prices span £25, from £565 to £590; the UK median across 93 published prices is £545.
5 to 10 miles of central Bradford: Spire Elland Hospital (7.6 miles) and Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital (8.6 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Bradford: Spire Leeds Hospital (11 miles) and Spire Methley Park Hospital (14 miles).
Typical for MRI scan: an outpatient scan.
Tip: count the journeys for the consultation, the procedure and follow-up when weighing a cheaper hospital further away.
Private or NHS?
- Cost. MRI scan £565 to £590 at 4 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Bradford Teaching Hospitals: almost all (99.5%) under 6 weeks. England: 78.0%.
Private hospitals usually ask for a referral letter or a consultation first. Not sure which is right for you? Your GP can refer you on the NHS and talk through your options.
The NHS wait near Bradford
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 99.5% | 3 | 2 | 665 |
| Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust | 92.4% | 179 | 29 | 2,358 |
| England | 78.0% | 78,471 | 16,345 | 357,356 |
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 1.6 miles from Bradford: 665 people waiting for MRI, 99.5% under six weeks, 2 at 13 weeks or more.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, 9.8 miles from Bradford: 2,358 people waiting for MRI, 92.4% under six weeks, 29 at 13 weeks or more.
These figures describe people already waiting at the end of the month, not how long a new referral will wait. The NHS standard is that fewer than 1% wait six weeks or more.
Source: NHS England, Monthly Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity (DM01), August 2026 data, published 8 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Month-by-month figures: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 11 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 1 outstanding, 5 good, 5 not yet rated. 2 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 11 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaMedica Bradford | 1.7 miles | Good | No |
| Insta-Scan Shipley | 2.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Eccleshill Treatment Centre | 3.0 miles | Good | No |
| Optegra Yorkshire Eye Hospital | 3.5 miles | Good | No |
| The Yorkshire Clinic | 3.5 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 3.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| CHEC - Leeds (Headingley) | 7.0 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Spire Elland Hospital including Longlands Consulting Rooms | 7.6 miles | Good | Yes |
| Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital | 8.6 miles | Good | Yes |
| Optical Express – Leeds Hospital | 8.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES Leeds Hospital | 8.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, Spire Elland Hospital and Spire Leeds Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- Ask whether the price includes the radiologist’s report, and how quickly you will get it.
Nearby
MRI scans in nearby places
- Huddersfield 10 miles
- Blackburn 30 miles
- York 30 miles
- Bolton 31 miles
- Stockport 31 miles
- Sheffield 32 miles
- Blackpool 51 miles
- Liverpool 54 miles
Other treatments near Bradford
This page also covers 12 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Keighley, Shipley, Bingley, Baildon, Gomersal and Birkenshaw, Guiseley, Queensbury, Silsden, Menston, Haworth, Thornton, Steeton.
Where these figures come from
Prices: from each hospital’s own price page and breakdown on the date shown next to each price. We store the price, what the page says it includes, the link and the date.
Each hospital group describes its prices differently (guide prices, fixed packages or “from” prices), so read what’s included before comparing totals.
Clinic details and ratings: CQC register (HSCA Active Locations, downloaded 9 November 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. A rating describes the whole location, not one treatment.
Source: NHS England, Monthly Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity (DM01), August 2026 data, published 8 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Month-by-month figures: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Typical price is the middle (median) of the published prices within 25 miles, shown only when there are at least four.
Independent. We’re not part of the NHS or any hospital, we’re not clinicians, and nothing here is medical advice. Hospitals can’t pay to appear or to change their position.