Diagnostic imaging · Hereford
MRI scans in Hereford: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
from£347
Winfield Hospital, Gloucester · 24 miles away
NHS wait
About 8 in 10
on the MRI list at Wye Valley had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Hereford
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Winfield Hospital
Gloucester · 24 miles away
from£347MRI (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.
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Spire South Bank Hospital
Worcester · 23 miles away
£395MRI 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 Hereford Hospital
Hereford · 1.0 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.
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Hereford.
Hospital by hospital
Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital, Hereford, 1.0 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report July 2026). MRI £450 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £103 above the local lowest.
Spire South Bank Hospital, Worcester, 23 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Requires improvement, report September 2026). MRI £395 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £48 above the local lowest.
Winfield Hospital, Gloucester, 24 miles away (Ramsay Health Care UK; not yet rated by CQC). MRI from £347 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
MRI scans: 3 local prices span £103, from £347 to £450; the UK median across 93 published prices is £545. The nearest, Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital, is £103 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Hereford: Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital (1.0 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Hereford: Spire South Bank Hospital (23 miles) and Winfield Hospital (24 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 £347 to £450 at 3 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Wye Valley: about 8 in 10 (84.7%) 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 Hereford
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wye Valley NHS Trust | 84.7% | 240 | 54 | 1,573 |
| Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 73.0% | 352 | 203 | 1,302 |
| England | 78.0% | 78,471 | 16,345 | 357,356 |
Wye Valley NHS Trust, 0.5 miles from Hereford: 1,573 people waiting for MRI, 84.7% under six weeks, 54 at 13 weeks or more.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, 25 miles from Hereford: 1,302 people waiting for MRI, 73.0% under six weeks, 203 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: Wye Valley NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS 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 25 miles: 1 outstanding, 5 good, 1 requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. 3 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 8 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wye Clinic | 0.2 miles | Good | No |
| Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital | 1.0 miles | Good | Yes |
| Spire South Bank Hospital | 23 miles | Requires improvement | Yes |
| PrimaryCare-Scanning (Worcs) | 23 miles | Good | No |
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Worcester) | 23 miles | Good | No |
| Winfield Hospital | 24 miles | Not yet rated | Yes |
| SpaMedica Gloucester | 24 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 25 miles | Good | No |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital, Spire South Bank Hospital and Winfield Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For MRI scan, weigh Winfield Hospital (24 miles) against Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital (1.0 miles): the £103 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
- Kingswood and Fishponds 41 miles
- Wolverhampton 44 miles
- Telford 45 miles
- West Bromwich 45 miles
- Solihull 46 miles
- Coventry 57 miles
- Oxford 66 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 69 miles
Other treatments near Hereford
This page also covers 2 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Leominster, Ledbury.
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: Wye Valley NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS 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.