Private MRI options around Calgary

[The Goon]

I've just been referred for an MRI on my knee, and as I understand it, it's going to be months before there's an availability.

I know there's an option to pay for a private MRI - just wondering if anyone has any experience with it here in Calgary, what the cost would likely be, and if there's a preferred clinic.

[JiriHrdina]

I believe I paid $500 for an MRI on my knee about 6 years ago. May have been as high as $750 but you may be able to use it as a tax write off.

I went through Canadian Diagnostics and they were great - got me in the same day.

All I can say is if you have the money - do it. If you have a major knee problem the rehab is particularly long enough - don't add to the timeline by waiting 6 months for the MRI.

Good luck with it.

[Fobulous]

Never used them myself, but apparently you can get a MRI through the UofC sports medicine clinic. It is apparently a quicker way to get a MRI. Not sure how you go about getting an appointment, but it may be worth your while to check it out.

[Reaper]

There's four places. There's the MRI Hut, that's on third. There's MRIs-R-Us, that's on third too. You got Noisy Magnet Tube that's on third. Chucka Chucka Chucka Chucka... Matter of fact, they're all in the same complex; it's the MRI complex on third in the MRI district.

[The Goon]

Originally Posted by Fobulous

Never used them myself, but apparently you can get a MRI through the UofC sports medicine clinic. It is apparently a quicker way to get a MRI. Not sure how you go about getting an appointment, but it may be worth your while to check it out.

Thanks - there's something called the Acute Knee Injury Clinic at the U of C, and it looks like I might qualify. Let's hope it turns into something good.

[meanmachine13]

I just had a private MRI 2 months ago. I was on the public wait list but I signed up in February and wasnt scheduled until November. So the wait time wasnt worth the amount of pain I am going through. I needed answers way sooner.

I went through Canadian Diagnostics, and they got me in for an MRI within 2 days.

I had to get 2 MRI's done, (pelvis and spine), so I had to paid roughly $750 x 2 but got a 10% discount because I got two.

I had a good experience, got a CD with all my MRI images on it within 5 minutes after my MRI was completed.

[Rudee]

I injured my right knee hiking in the Kananaskis in May of this year. My MRI appointment isn't until November!

[TorqueDog]

I went to Mayfair Diagnostic Imaging on Elbow at Glenmore. ~$750 but it took three days to get in as opposed to nine months.

[Jacks]

I've had 2 at Mayfair, both times they had me in within a couple of days. Well worth the money if you can afford it and you are in pain.

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by Reaper

There's four places. There's the MRI Hut, that's on third. There's MRIs-R-Us, that's on third too. You got Noisy Magnet Tube that's on third. Chucka Chucka Chucka Chucka... Matter of fact, they're all in the same complex; it's the MRI complex on third in the MRI district.

Came in looking to read this, and am leaving satisfied....