🫀 Abdominal MRI — 2026
Abdominal MRI Cost 2026 — UK & US Prices
Abdominal MRI covers the liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, and pelvic organs. UK private cost: £400–£900. US: $600–$2,500 at an imaging centre, $2,000–$8,000 at a hospital. Contrast is more commonly required for abdominal imaging than for musculoskeletal scans.
NHS (UK)
FREE
GP or consultant referral needed
Private (UK)
£400–£900
Self-referral available
US Imaging Centre
$600–$2,500
Ask for cash-pay rate
US Hospital
$2,000–$8,000
Use imaging centre instead
What Does an Abdominal MRI Show?
Liver
Tumours, cysts, cirrhosis, fatty liver, haemangioma
Bile ducts
MRCP — stones, strictures, cholangitis
Pancreas
Tumours, cysts, pancreatitis, IPMN
Kidneys
Masses, cysts, renal artery disease, hydronephrosis
Adrenal glands
Adenomas, phaeochromocytoma, Conn's
Spleen
Lesions, size, accessory spleen
Prostate / Uterus
Cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, staging
Bowel
Crohn's disease, tumours, fistulae
Abdominal MRI — Frequently Asked Questions
In the UK, a private abdominal MRI costs £400–£900 depending on whether the scan covers the abdomen only or includes the pelvis. NHS abdominal MRI is free with a clinical referral. In the US, an independent imaging centre charges $600–$2,500 for abdominal MRI; a hospital may charge $2,000–$8,000. Contrast is more commonly required for abdominal imaging than for musculoskeletal scans — confirm with your ordering clinician.