Diagnostic imaging · Stoke-on-Trent
MRI scans in Stoke-on-Trent: what it costs, and the NHS wait
Prices checked 9 Nov 2026
Cheapest nearby
£545
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield, Macclesfield · 19 miles away
Typical price
£551
The middle of 4 published MRI scan prices within 25 miles.
NHS wait
About 6 in 10
on the MRI list at University Hospitals of North Midlands had waited under 6 weeks (August 2026).
People already on the list. It can’t tell you your own wait.
Prices near Stoke-on-Trent
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Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield
Macclesfield · 19 miles away
£545MRI 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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Beacon Park Hospital
Stafford · 12 miles away
from£551MRI (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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Rowley Hall Hospital
Stafford · 13 miles away
from£551MRI (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 North Staffordshire Hospital
Newcastle · 3.0 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.
Prices the hospitals publish on their own websites, not quotes. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of Stoke-on-Trent.
Hospital by hospital
Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital, Newcastle, 3.0 miles away (Nuffield Health; CQC Good, report September 2026). MRI £590 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £45 above the local lowest.
Beacon Park Hospital, Stafford, 12 miles away (Ramsay Health Care UK; CQC Good, report April 2023). MRI from £551 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £6 above the local lowest.
Rowley Hall Hospital, Stafford, 13 miles away (Ramsay Health Care UK; CQC Good, report April 2023). MRI from £551 (single guide figure, no breakdown), £6 above the local lowest.
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield, Macclesfield, 19 miles away (Spire Healthcare; CQC Good, report February 2022). MRI £545 (single guide figure, no breakdown), the lowest locally.
How the prices compare
MRI scans: 4 local prices span £45, from £545 to £590; the UK median across 93 published prices is £545. The nearest, Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital, is £45 dearer than the cheapest.
Within 5 miles of central Stoke-on-Trent: Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital (3.0 miles).
10 to 25 miles of central Stoke-on-Trent: Beacon Park Hospital (12 miles), Rowley Hall Hospital (13 miles) and Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield (19 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 £545 to £590 at 4 hospitals. Free on the NHS.
- Wait. University Hospitals of North Midlands: about 6 in 10 (59.2%) 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 Stoke-on-Trent
| NHS trust | Under 6 weeks | 6 weeks or more | 13 weeks or more | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust | 59.2% | 2,653 | 274 | 6,502 |
| England | 78.0% | 78,471 | 16,345 | 357,356 |
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, 2.7 miles from Stoke-on-Trent: 6,502 people waiting for MRI, 59.2% under six weeks, 274 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: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust on Waiting Times UK.
Other clinics nearby
The CQC register lists 6 independent scanning centres and hospitals registered with the CQC to do scans and tests within 16 miles: 2 outstanding, 4 good. 3 of them publish a price we could check here; ask the others directly.
The 6 nearest
| Location | Distance | Rating (CQC) | Price shown above? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health and Eyecare Limited (CHEC - Stoke) | 2.6 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital | 3.0 miles | Good | Yes |
| Tiny Toes Scan Studio | 4.2 miles | Good | No |
| SpaMedica Newcastle-Under-Lyme | 4.8 miles | Outstanding | No |
| Beacon Park Hospital | 12 miles | Good | Yes |
| Rowley Hall Hospital | 13 miles | Good | Yes |
Questions to ask before booking
- Ask Beacon Park Hospital, Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital and Rowley Hall Hospital for an itemised quote, as their prices are published as a single figure.
- For MRI scan, weigh Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield (19 miles) against Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital (3.0 miles): the £45 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
- Telford 25 miles
- Wolverhampton 28 miles
- Derby 29 miles
- Stockport 29 miles
- West Bromwich 32 miles
- Chester 34 miles
- Sheffield 39 miles
- Nottingham 40 miles
Other treatments near Stoke-on-Trent
- Hip and knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy and carpal tunnel surgery
- Cataract surgery
- Colonoscopy and gastroscopy
This page also covers 5 nearby places with the same hospitals and NHS trust: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stone, Cheadle, Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook, Werrington.
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: University Hospitals of North Midlands 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.