Diagnostic imaging · Sheffield
MRI scans in Sheffield: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£350
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, Chesterfield · 9.8 miles away
NHS wait
About 8 in 10
on the MRI list at Sheffield Children's had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Sheffield
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Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough
Chesterfield · 9.8 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)
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Sheffield.
Hospital by hospital
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, Chesterfield, 9.8 miles away (Practice Plus Group; CQC Good, report June 2026). MRI £350, the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
MRI scans: one local price, £350; the UK median across 93 published prices is £545.
5 to 10 miles of central Sheffield: Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough (9.8 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 at 1 hospital. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. Sheffield Children's: about 8 in 10 (81.0%) 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 Sheffield
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust | 81.0% | 42 | 4 | 221 |
| The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | 95.7% | 31 | 0 | 726 |
| England | 78.0% | 78,471 | 16,345 | 357,356 |
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, 1.3 miles from Sheffield: 221 people waiting for MRI, 81.0% under six weeks, 4 at 13 weeks or more.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, 5.6 miles from Sheffield: 726 people waiting for MRI, 95.7% 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: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 13 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 9.3 miles: 5 good, 8 not yet rated. 0 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 12 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Clinical | 0.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| One Health Group - Head Office | 1.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| MO Surgical Aesthetics Limited | 2.4 miles | Good | No |
| Thornbury Hospital | 2.4 miles | Good | No |
| Be Cosmetic Clinics | 2.4 miles | Good | No |
| Optegra Sheffield | 2.8 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Claremont Hospital | 3.1 miles | Good | No |
| Claremont Hospital | 3.1 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Sheffield) | 3.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| ACES (Meadowhall Sheffield) | 3.4 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| Eagle Eyecare Limited | 5.0 miles | Not yet rated | No |
| SpaMedica Sheffield | 5.5 miles | Not yet rated | No |
And 1 more within 9.3 miles on the register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask whether the price includes the radiologist’s report, and how quickly you will get it.
Nearby
MRI scans in nearby places
- Huddersfield 23 miles
- Stockport 29 miles
- Nottingham 30 miles
- Bradford 32 miles
- Derby 32 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 39 miles
- Bolton 43 miles
- York 43 miles
Other treatments near Sheffield
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: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust on Waiting Times UK, The Rotherham 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.