Diagnostic imaging · Kingswood and Fishponds
MRI scans in Kingswood and Fishponds: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£350
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green, Bristol · 2.1 miles away
Typical price
£412
The middle of 4 published MRI scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
About 9 in 10
on the MRI list at Bristol had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Kingswood and Fishponds
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green
Bristol · 2.1 miles away
£350MRI scan – one body part
What’s included: A fixed treatment price. The first consultation costs £145 on top; Practice Plus says that includes a nurse assessment, any blood tests and swabs needed, and an X-ray if required.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet · 20 miles away
£350MRI scan – one body part
What’s included: A fixed treatment price. The first consultation costs £145 on top; Practice Plus says that includes a nurse assessment, any blood tests and swabs needed, and an X-ray if required.
Price breakdown, as published
Published price breakdown, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Spire Bristol Hospital
Bristol · 4.8 miles away
£475MRI 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 Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield
Bristol · 5.2 miles away
£525MRI 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 Kingswood and Fishponds.
Hospital by hospital
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green, Bristol, 2.1 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Good, report October 2026). MRI £350, the lowest locally.
Spire Bristol Hospital, Bristol, 4.8 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report June 2022). MRI £475 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £125 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, Bristol, 5.2 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report September 2026). MRI £525 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £175 above the local lowest.
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet, 20 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Good, report June 2023). MRI £350, the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
MRI scans: 4 local prices span £175, from £350 to £525; the UK median across 93 published prices is £545.
Within 5 miles of central Kingswood and Fishponds: Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green (2.1 miles) and Spire Bristol Hospital (4.8 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Kingswood and Fishponds: Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield (5.2 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Kingswood and Fishponds: Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet (20 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 £350 to £525 at 4 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Bristol: about 9 in 10 (92.0%) 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 Kingswood and Fishponds
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol NHS Foundation Trust | 92.0% | 518 | 60 | 6,455 |
| England | 78.0% | 78,471 | 16,345 | 357,356 |
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 4.1 miles from Kingswood and Fishponds: 6,455 people waiting for MRI, 92.0% under six weeks, 60 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: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 16 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 1 outstanding, 8 good, 7 not yet rated. 3 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaMedica Bristol | 1.7 miles | Good | No |
| Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green | 2.1 miles | Good | Yes |
| SAH Diagnostics | 2.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| The Northwood Hospital | 3.1 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES Bristol Hospital | 3.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optical Express - Bristol Hospital | 3.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Somerset Surgical Services - Southmead Hospital | 4.0 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| 58 Queen Square | 4.4 miles | Good | No |
| Spire Bristol Hospital | 4.8 miles | Good | Yes |
| Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield | 5.2 miles | Good | Yes |
| North Bristol Private Hospital | 5.3 miles | Good | No |
| Newmedica Aztec West | 5.3 miles | Not yet rated | No |
And 4 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield and Spire Bristol 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
- Hereford 41 miles
- Oxford 57 miles
- Bournemouth 58 miles
- Southampton 62 miles
- Basingstoke 62 miles
- Reading 66 miles
- Solihull 71 miles
- West Bromwich 76 miles
Other treatments near Kingswood and Fishponds
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: Bristol 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.