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| Surgery Name | Cost | Room | Hospitalization |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI Scan Package | 90 | Outpatient Department | Outpatient Department (no admission); scan 15-60 minutes; report in 24-48 hours |
✓ Inclusion
- ✔Booking at an accredited hospital or imaging centre
- ✔MRI of the requested body region (plain, or with contrast if booked)
- ✔Gadolinium contrast and cannula for contrast scans
- ✔Radiologist report, usually within 24–48 hours
- ✔Images on CD or online link
- ✔Satyug coordinator, free interpreter (Arabic, French, Russian) and airport pick-up
- ✔Free review of the report by a specialist on request
✗ Exclusion
- ✖Specialist consultation fees at the hospital (unless included in a treatment package)
- ✖Kidney blood test before contrast (small extra charge)
- ✖Sedation or anaesthesia
- ✖Additional body regions or special sequences (spectroscopy, perfusion)
- ✖Hotel, flights, visa fees and meals
Know More About Procedure & Surgery
🧠 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PACKAGE — INDIA
MRI Scan in India (With and Without Contrast)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnet and radio waves — not X-rays — to make detailed pictures of the brain, spine, joints, heart and abdomen. A plain (non-contrast) MRI needs no injection; a contrast MRI adds a gadolinium dye through a vein to show tumours, infection or inflammation more clearly. Satyug books MRI scans at accredited hospitals in Delhi NCR, with a radiologist report usually within 24–48 hours, so you can take it to your specialist or use it for a free second opinion.
✅ Free Specialist Opinion💰 From USD 90 (estimate)⏱️ 15–60 minutes📄 Report in 24–48 h☢️ No radiation
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15–60 min
Time in the scanner
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24–48 h
Typical report time
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OPD
No admission needed
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USD 90+
Estimated starting price
🧠 What is an MRI Scan?
An MRI scanner is a large tube surrounded by a powerful magnet. While you lie still on a table that slides into the tube, the machine sends radio-wave pulses and records signals from the water in your tissues. A computer turns these signals into thin slices in any direction. MRI is excellent for soft tissues — brain, spinal cord, nerves, discs, ligaments, cartilage, muscles, liver, pancreas, prostate and the female pelvis.
Because MRI uses no ionising radiation, it can be repeated when needed and is preferred for children and young adults where possible. Most hospitals in India have 1.5 Tesla and 3 Tesla scanners; 3T gives sharper detail for the brain, prostate and small joints, while 1.5T is excellent for most routine studies and suits some implants better.
For whole-body cancer staging, a PET-CT Scan is often used together with MRI. If your MRI shows a brain tumour, see our Brain Tumor Biopsy and Brain Tumour Surgery packages.
🖼️ Understand It in Pictures
💡 In simple words
An MRI is like a very detailed camera made from a magnet. You lie still in a tunnel for about half an hour while it makes loud knocking sounds. It does not hurt and uses no X-rays. Sometimes a dye (contrast) is injected in the arm so that a tumour, infection or swelling “lights up” and is easier for the doctor to see.
An MRI scanner
Plain MRI or contrast MRI?
What a contrast brain MRI looks like
🔍 What MRI is Commonly Used For
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Brain
Headache with warning signs, seizures, stroke, tumours, multiple sclerosis, dementia work-up.
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Spine
Slipped disc, nerve compression, spinal cord problems, back pain with leg symptoms.
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Joints
Knee ligament and meniscus tears, shoulder rotator cuff, hip and ankle problems.
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Abdomen & pelvis
Liver lesions, MRCP for bile ducts, pancreas, uterus, ovaries, prostate (multiparametric MRI).
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Cancer
Finding, staging and following tumours, often with contrast.
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Heart & vessels
Cardiac MRI and MR angiography for arteries and veins.
⚠️ MRI Safety: Tell Us Before You Book
- ➤Pacemaker or implanted defibrillator (some are MRI-conditional, many are not)
- ➤Cochlear implant, nerve stimulator or drug pump
- ➤Metal fragments in the eye or body (welders, injuries)
- ➤Brain aneurysm clips or heart valve type
- ➤Pregnancy (contrast is avoided)
- ➤Kidney disease or dialysis (affects contrast choice)
- ➤Previous reaction to MRI contrast
- ➤Fear of closed spaces (claustrophobia) or difficulty lying still
💡 Contrast or not? Many scans (most knee, shoulder and spine studies, and many brain scans) are done without contrast. Contrast is added when the doctor needs to look for tumours, infection, inflammation, multiple sclerosis activity or after surgery. The radiologist decides with your referring doctor. If your doctor wrote “MRI with contrast”, bring the referral so the right protocol is booked.
🔬 Before Your MRI
| Test / check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s referral / clinical question | Decides the body part, sequences and whether contrast is needed. |
| Previous scans (CD) and reports | The radiologist compares old and new images. |
| Serum creatinine / eGFR (contrast scans) | Checks kidney function before gadolinium. |
| Implant card or details | Confirms whether a device is MRI-safe or MRI-conditional. |
| Fasting (some abdominal scans) | For MRCP or abdomen, usually 4–6 hours without food. |
| Sedation plan (children / claustrophobia) | Some children and anxious adults need mild sedation or anaesthesia. |
🏥 How an MRI Scan is Done — Step by Step
1
Booking
Satyug books a slot at an accredited hospital, often the same or next day.
2
Registration
Passport and referral are checked; you fill in the MRI safety form.
3
Preparation
Change into a gown and remove all metal objects, cards and phones.
4
Cannula (if contrast)
A small plastic tube is placed in an arm vein.
5
Positioning
You lie on the table; a coil is placed around the part to be scanned.
6
Scanning
The table moves into the scanner. Each sequence takes a few minutes; you must stay still.
7
Contrast phase
If needed, gadolinium is injected and more images are taken.
8
Finish
The cannula is removed; you can eat, drink and travel normally.
9
Reporting
A radiologist studies the images and writes the report, usually within 24–48 hours.
10
Specialist review
Satyug shares the report with the specialist of your choice for an opinion.
⚖️ MRI Without Contrast vs With Contrast
| Feature | MRI without contrast | MRI with contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Injection | None | Gadolinium dye through an arm vein |
| Typical uses | Joints, spine discs, many brain scans, first look | Tumours, infection, inflammation, MS activity, after surgery |
| Time | About 15–45 minutes | About 30–60 minutes |
| Extra tests | Usually none | Kidney test (creatinine) in many patients |
| Cost | Lower | Higher (contrast agent and longer scan) |
📚 Evidence note: Gadolinium contrast is very safe for most people. In a study of more than 30,000 gadobutrol-enhanced MRI exams, allergic-like reactions occurred in 0.32%, almost all mild (78 mild, 3 moderate, 1 severe) (reported by Radiology Business, 2016). Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare risk linked to some older agents in severe kidney failure, which is why kidney function is checked (ACR Manual on Contrast Media).
📅 Your Day-by-Day Plan in India
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in India ✈️, airport pick-up, hotel check-in |
| Day 2 | Consultation if needed; kidney test for contrast scans; MRI scan (15–60 minutes) |
| Day 3 | Radiologist report and images on CD / online |
| Days 3–4 | Specialist review of the report and treatment plan, or fly home ✈️ |
🌱 After Your MRI
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Eat and drink
Normal diet straight away; drink water after contrast.
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Travel
You can travel the same day unless you had sedation.
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Medicines
Continue your usual medicines unless told otherwise.
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Breastfeeding
Usually fine after gadolinium; ask the radiologist if unsure.
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Call if
Rash, itching, swelling or breathing trouble after contrast (rare).
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Keep your CD
Bring the images to every future appointment.
🏆 What the Report Tells You
| Measure | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Report time | Usually 24–48 hours; urgent reports sooner |
| What you receive | Written radiologist report plus images on CD or online link |
| Accuracy | Excellent soft-tissue detail; best interpreted with your symptoms and other tests |
| Next step | Free review by a specialist through Satyug if you wish |
💡 An MRI is a test, not a diagnosis on its own. Small findings are common and may not explain your symptoms, so a specialist should read the report together with your examination.
🩹 Risks & Possible Complications
- •No radiation risk
- •Strong magnet: dangerous with some implants and metal fragments, which is why the safety form matters
- •Loud noise: ear plugs or headphones are provided
- •Claustrophobia: mild sedation or a wider-bore scanner may help
- •Contrast reactions (itching, rash, nausea) - uncommon and usually mild; severe reactions are rare
- •Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis - very rare, linked to severe kidney failure and some older agents
- •Small amounts of gadolinium can stay in the body; no harm has been proven, and contrast is used only when it adds value
💰 Cost of an MRI Scan in India
An MRI scan in India costs an estimated USD 55–140 per body region at diagnostic centres, depending on the body part, contrast, the scanner (1.5T or 3T) and the city. A tier-1 city average of about INR 7,500 (about USD 90) is reported; hospital rates for international patients may be higher. Whole-body MRI costs more.
Estimated cost range (USD), final price per hospital quote
| Scan | Estimated cost (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single-region MRI at an accredited hospital (plain) | from about 90 | Tier-1 city average INR 7,500; report in 24–48 h |
| MRI brain without contrast | about 55–85 | INR 4,500–7,000 average range |
| MRI spine, knee or shoulder | about 60–95 | INR 5,000–8,000 average range |
| MRI with contrast (one region) | about 95–140 | INR 8,000–12,000; includes gadolinium |
| Whole-body MRI | about 175–295 | INR 15,000–25,000 |
| Sedation / anaesthesia for MRI | quoted separately | Children or severe claustrophobia |
⚠️ These are published price ranges converted at about INR 85 = USD 1 (Ace Imaging Centre MRI price list; ManipalCigna MRI cost guide: India average about INR 6,000, tier-1 cities INR 7,500). Where sources differ, Satyug uses the higher figure. Exact prices depend on the hospital, scanner and protocol and are confirmed before booking.
📋 What the Package Includes
✅ Included
- ✔Booking at an accredited hospital or imaging centre
- ✔MRI of the requested body region (plain, or with contrast if booked)
- ✔Gadolinium contrast and cannula for contrast scans
- ✔Radiologist report, usually within 24–48 hours
- ✔Images on CD or online link
- ✔Satyug coordinator, free interpreter (Arabic, French, Russian) and airport pick-up
- ✔Free review of the report by a specialist on request
❌ Not Included
- ✖Specialist consultation fees at the hospital (unless included in a treatment package)
- ✖Kidney blood test before contrast (small extra charge)
- ✖Sedation or anaesthesia
- ✖Additional body regions or special sequences (spectroscopy, perfusion)
- ✖Hotel, flights, visa fees and meals
✈️ Your Medical Travel Process with Satyug Healthcare
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Send reports | Your doctor’s referral or symptoms, previous scans and reports, implant details and kidney test results if you have them. |
| 2. Free opinion & quotes | Within 48-72 hours you receive opinions and cost estimates from 3-5 leading hospitals to compare. |
| 3. Choose hospital & doctor | We help you compare surgeons, success data, room options and total cost – with no hidden charges. |
| 4. Medical visa | The hospital issues a Visa Invitation Letter (VIL) and we help with the e-Medical visa for the patient and up to 2 attendants. |
| 5. Travel & arrival | Free airport pick-up, help with a local SIM card and currency, and a hotel or guest house close to the hospital. |
| 6. Treatment | A coordinator (English, Arabic, French or Portuguese) and a free interpreter (Arabic, French or Russian) stay with you for admission, tests, surgery and ward stay, and help with bills and insurance papers. |
| 7. Recovery & follow-up | FRRO registration if needed, fitness-to-fly certificate, discharge summary, and teleconsultation follow-up with your surgeon after you return home. |
🎒 Travel Checklist
- 📌Valid passport (6+ months) for the patient and attendants, plus 10 passport-size photos each
- 📌e-Medical visa / medical visa and the hospital’s Visa Invitation Letter (VIL)
- 📌Doctor’s referral, previous MRI/CT CDs and reports, implant card (if any) and a recent kidney test if contrast is planned
- 📌Yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory for travellers from African countries)
- 📌Polio vaccination certificate where applicable
- 📌Cash above USD 5,000 (or equivalent) must be declared to Indian Customs on arrival; carry an international debit/credit card
- 📌FRRO registration within 14 days if your visa or stay requires it (Satyug helps with this)
- 📌Comfortable clothes, phone charger, adapter, and a list of emergency contacts
⭐ Why Choose Satyug Healthcare?
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Top Accredited Hospitals
NABH / JCI-accredited hospitals in Delhi NCR with 1.5T and 3T MRI scanners, experienced radiologists and same-day or next-day slots.
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Senior Specialists
Senior radiologists report your scan, and specialists in neurology, orthopaedics, oncology and other fields can review it for a treatment plan.
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Transparent Pricing
Written estimates from several hospitals before you travel, so you can compare. No hidden charges from Satyug.
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End-to-End Support
Visa letter, airport pick-up, accommodation, interpreter and a 24/7 coordinator during your stay.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➤ How much does an MRI scan cost in India?
An estimated USD 55–140 per body region at diagnostic centres, with a tier-1 city average of about INR 7,500 (about USD 90). Contrast and whole-body MRI cost more. The exact price is confirmed before booking.
➤ What is the difference between MRI with and without contrast?
A plain MRI uses no injection. A contrast MRI adds a gadolinium dye through a vein, which helps show tumours, infection, inflammation and scar tissue. Your doctor and the radiologist decide which one is needed.
➤ Is MRI without contrast enough?
For many joint, spine and brain questions, yes. Contrast is added when the doctor needs to look for tumours, infection, multiple sclerosis activity or changes after surgery.
➤ How long does an MRI take?
Usually 15–45 minutes for a plain scan and 30–60 minutes with contrast.
➤ When will I get the report?
Usually within 24–48 hours, with images on CD or an online link.
➤ Is MRI contrast safe?
Yes for most people. Allergic-like reactions are uncommon and usually mild. Kidney function is checked first, and contrast is avoided in pregnancy unless essential.
➤ Can I have an MRI with a pacemaker or implant?
Some devices are MRI-conditional and can be scanned under special settings; others cannot. Send your implant card before booking.
➤ Do I need to fast?
Most MRI scans need no fasting. Some abdominal scans such as MRCP need 4–6 hours without food.
➤ What if I am afraid of closed spaces?
Tell us early. Ear plugs, music, a mirror, mild sedation or a wider-bore scanner can help.
➤ Is 3T MRI better than 1.5T?
3T gives sharper images for some uses (brain, prostate, small joints). 1.5T is excellent for most routine scans and may be safer for some implants.
➤ Can I get a specialist opinion on my MRI?
Yes. Satyug can share your report and images with a specialist for a free opinion and treatment cost estimate.
➤ Do I need a visa for only an MRI?
Yes, foreign nationals need a valid Indian visa. We help with the hospital letter for an e-Medical visa if you are travelling for diagnosis and treatment.
➤ Do you provide an interpreter?
Yes. Free interpreters for Arabic, French and Russian (plus English); our coordinators speak English, Arabic, French and Portuguese.
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Medical disclaimer: This page is for general information. The type of MRI and use of contrast are decided by your doctor and the radiologist. Prices are estimates and are confirmed before booking. Sources: RadiologyInfo.org (ACR/RSNA): MRI of the body and head; NHS: MRI scan; ACR Manual on Contrast Media (gadolinium safety, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis); Radiology Business: gadobutrol allergic-like reaction rate 0.32% in more than 30,000 exams; ManipalCigna: MRI scan cost in India (average about INR 6,000; tier-1 cities INR 7,500); Ace Imaging Centre: MRI scan price list (brain without contrast INR 4,500–7,000 average; abdomen with contrast INR 8,000–12,000; whole body INR 15,000–25,000); accessed Nov 2026. Image credits: MRI scanner photo: Jan Ainali, CC BY 3.0; contrast brain MRI image: Jto410, CC BY-SA 3.0 (both via Wikimedia Commons). Infographics and banner: Satyug Healthcare.
✍️ Written & reviewed by Vikram Kashyap, Medical Consultant, Satyug Healthcare · Last updated: October 2026
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An estimated USD 55–140 per body region at diagnostic centres, with a tier-1 city average of about INR 7,500 (about USD 90). Contrast and whole-body MRI cost more. The exact price is confirmed before booking.
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