Diagnostic imaging · Nottingham
MRI scans in Nottingham: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£350
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, Chesterfield · 22 miles away
Typical price
£482
The middle of 6 published MRI scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
About 6 in 10
on the MRI list at Nottingham University Hospitals had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Nottingham
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough
Chesterfield · 22 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, Barlborough Stage In the price? As published Initial consultation Not included £145 (charged separately) -
Spire Leicester Hospital
Oadby · 25 miles away
£450MRI 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 Leicester Hospital
Leicester · 23 miles away
£470MRI 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 Nottingham Hospital
Nottingham · 5.5 miles away
£495MRI 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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Woodthorpe Hospital
Nottingham · 2.4 miles away
from£500MRI (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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Nuffield Health Derby Hospital
Derby · 15 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.
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Nottingham.
Hospital by hospital
Woodthorpe Hospital, Nottingham, 2.4 miles away (Ramsay Health Care UK; CQC Good, report September 2025). MRI from £500 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £150 above the local lowest.
Spire Nottingham Hospital, Nottingham, 5.5 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Outstanding, report February 2024). MRI £495 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £145 above the local lowest.
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, Derby, 15 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report July 2026). MRI £589 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £239 above the local lowest.
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, Chesterfield, 22 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Good, report June 2026). MRI £350, the lowest locally.
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital, Leicester, 23 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report October 2023). MRI £470 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £120 above the local lowest.
Spire Leicester Hospital, Oadby, 25 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2016). MRI £450 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £100 above the local lowest.
How the prices compare
MRI scans: 6 local prices span £239, from £350 to £589; the UK median across 93 published prices is £545. The nearest, Woodthorpe Hospital, is £150 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Nottingham: Woodthorpe Hospital (2.4 miles).
5 to 10 miles of central Nottingham: Spire Nottingham Hospital (5.5 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Nottingham: Nuffield Health Derby Hospital (15 miles), Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough (22 miles), Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital (23 miles) and Spire Leicester Hospital (25 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 £589 at 6 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Nottingham University Hospitals: about 6 in 10 (58.4%) 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 Nottingham
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | 58.4% | 2,252 | 477 | 5,415 |
| Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 95.1% | 99 | 0 | 2,030 |
| England | 78.0% | 78,471 | 16,345 | 357,356 |
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, 1.6 miles from Nottingham: 5,415 people waiting for MRI, 58.4% under six weeks, 477 at 13 weeks or more.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 12 miles from Nottingham: 2,030 people waiting for MRI, 95.1% under six weeks, 0 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: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 14 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 1 outstanding, 6 good, 7 not yet rated. 2 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Nottingham) | 1.0 miles | Good | No |
| Zenith Cosmetic Clinic | 1.1 miles | Good | No |
| THMG Nottingham Clinic | 1.3 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Optical Express – Nottingham Hospital | 1.9 miles | Good | No |
| ACES Nottingham Hospital | 1.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| InHealth Diagnostics - Nottingham Specialist Imaging Centre | 1.9 miles | Good | No |
| Cirrus House | 1.9 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| New Horizons Imaging HQ | 2.0 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service | 2.3 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Woodthorpe Hospital | 2.4 miles | Good | Yes |
| Optegra Nottingham | 3.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Spire Nottingham Hospital | 5.5 miles | Outstanding | Yes |
And 2 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital and Spire Leicester Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For MRI scan, weigh Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough (22 miles) against Woodthorpe Hospital (2.4 miles): the £150 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
- Derby 13 miles
- Leicester 23 miles
- Sheffield 30 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 40 miles
- Coventry 41 miles
- West Bromwich 45 miles
- Solihull 47 miles
- Peterborough 47 miles
Other treatments near Nottingham
This page also covers 1 nearby place with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Lincoln.
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: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK, Sherwood Forest Hospitals 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.