Diagnostic imaging · Crawley
MRI scans in Crawley: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£450
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells · 20 miles away
Typical price
£590
The middle of 9 published MRI scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
About 7 in 10
on the MRI list at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Crawley
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Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tunbridge Wells · 20 miles away
£450MRI 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.
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The Montefiore Hospital
Hove · 20 miles away
£490MRI 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 St Anthonys Hospital
Sutton · 18 miles away
£515MRI 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 Haywards Heath Hospital
Haywards Heath · 8.1 miles away
£589MRI 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.
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Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
Horley · 3.6 miles away
£590MRI 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 Brighton Hospital
Brighton · 20 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.
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Nuffield Health Woking Hospital
Woking · 22 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.
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Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital
Guildford · 21 miles away
£592MRI 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.
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Ashtead Hospital
Ashtead · 14 miles away
from£609MRI (one part)
What’s included: Ramsay calls this a guide price (a “from” price). Its page doesn’t list what’s included, so check with the hospital.
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Crawley.
Hospital by hospital
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, Horley, 3.6 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report January 2022). MRI £590 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £140 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital, Haywards Heath, 8.1 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report March 2017). MRI £589 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £139 above the local lowest.
Ashtead Hospital, Ashtead, 14 miles away (Ramsay Health Care UK; CQC Good, report July 2017). MRI from £609 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £159 above the local lowest.
Spire St Anthonys Hospital, Sutton, 18 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report September 2026). MRI £515 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £65 above the local lowest.
The Montefiore Hospital, Hove, 20 miles away (Spire Healthcare; not yet rated by CQC). MRI £490 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £40 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, 20 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report July 2017). MRI £450 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, Brighton, 20 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report December 2022). MRI £590 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £140 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital, Guildford, 21 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report July 2019). MRI £592 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £142 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Woking Hospital, Woking, 22 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report August 2017). MRI £590 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £140 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
MRI scans: 9 local prices span £159, from £450 to £609; the UK median across 93 published prices is £545. The nearest, Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, is £140 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Crawley: Spire Gatwick Park Hospital (3.6 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Crawley: Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital (8.1 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Crawley: Ashtead Hospital (14 miles), Spire St Anthonys Hospital (18 miles), The Montefiore Hospital (20 miles), Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (20 miles), Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital (20 miles), Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital (21 miles) and Nuffield Health Woking Hospital (22 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 £450 to £609 at 9 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare: about 7 in 10 (73.9%) 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 Crawley
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust | 73.9% | 674 | 2 | 2,579 |
| Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust | 99.8% | 2 | 1 | 859 |
| England | 78.0% | 78,471 | 16,345 | 357,356 |
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, 7.2 miles from Crawley: 2,579 people waiting for MRI, 73.9% under six weeks, 2 at 13 weeks or more.
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, 20 miles from Crawley: 859 people waiting for MRI, 99.8% under six weeks, 1 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: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 8 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 6 good, 2 not yet rated. 2 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 8 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
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| Medical Imaging Partnership | 1.2 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Spire Gatwick Park Hospital | 3.6 miles | Good | Yes |
| Numi Scan Crawley | 3.6 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Centre for Sight Limited | 6.2 miles | Good | No |
| InHealth MRI - East Surrey Hospital | 7.2 miles | Good | No |
| The McIndoe Centre, part of Horder Healthcare | 7.8 miles | Good | No |
| Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital | 8.1 miles | Good | Yes |
| The Scanning Room - Haywards Heath | 8.3 miles | Good | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Ashtead Hospital, Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital and Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For MRI scan, weigh Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (20 miles) against Spire Gatwick Park Hospital (3.6 miles): the £140 saving comes with a longer trip, so ask each how many follow-up visits are included.
- Ask whether the price includes the radiologist’s report, and how quickly you will get it.
Nearby
MRI scans in nearby places
- Brighton and Hove 19 miles
- Maidstone 32 miles
- Chichester 32 miles
- Watford 38 miles
- Reading 41 miles
- Basingstoke 41 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 48 miles
- Southampton 54 miles
Other treatments near Crawley
- Hip and knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy and carpal tunnel surgery
- Hernia repair
- Cataract surgery
- Colonoscopy and gastroscopy
This page also covers 2 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Horley, Crawley Down.
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: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Royal Surrey 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.