Mri scan cost???

GRIM · Postby **GRIM** » September 6th, 2013, 7:45 pm

As type topic says whats the approximate cost of a Mri scan?

Kenjo · Postby **Kenjo** » September 6th, 2013, 7:48 pm

you know different parts of the body cost different amounts and whether you using something called contrast but it best to just call around!!

GRIM · Postby **GRIM** » September 6th, 2013, 7:53 pm

the area would be the neck,don't know about the contrast thing but maybe someone who has done one of their neck can at least give an approximate cost.

redmanjp · Postby **redmanjp** » September 6th, 2013, 7:59 pm

not sure about neck- I know a brain scan cost $3800 at Med Associates

or u cud do it in Mt. Hope for free but it probably have a waiting list

GRIM · Postby **GRIM** » September 6th, 2013, 8:02 pm

form what I heard the MRI machine at mt. hope is not functional

Kenjo · Postby **Kenjo** » September 6th, 2013, 8:09 pm

sando down right now too :/ but definitely you have a wait in the public institutions , there are about 3 other MRI companies in trinidad

flower95 · Postby **flower95** » September 6th, 2013, 8:31 pm

san do down about 2 years now . i paid $5200 at southern medical medical last year on the brain with the dye.

madd · Postby **madd** » September 6th, 2013, 8:52 pm

Last time I checked is 2500 up. The area and the use of MRI dye ( contrast) costs much more. So I think between 2500 to 5000 range for neck.

ebfields · Postby **ebfields** » September 6th, 2013, 9:07 pm

$3800 At MRI of T & T. Best techs in Trinidad, they actually trained Medical Associates tech. 623-4674

geodude · Postby **geodude** » September 6th, 2013, 10:05 pm

Sando machine working but the waiting list is long because the machine was down for so long

ingalook · Postby **ingalook** » September 6th, 2013, 10:50 pm

Those MRI machines don't go down so often by accident, you notice how lucrative having a privately owned MRI machine is?

I remember "Gypsy" saying on the 2nd or 3rd day the PP were in office that they going to buy about 10 more machines? Really? What happens to these private party financiers if that is done?

This is happening in all aspects of Public health care...

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 6th, 2013, 10:56 pm

I paid 5k a yr ago

bluespeed · Postby **bluespeed** » September 6th, 2013, 11:02 pm

about $2500 gulf view medical

Damien · Postby **Damien** » September 6th, 2013, 11:11 pm

Paid 12k for brain and spine scan southern medical

kg494EJ-1 · Postby **kg494EJ-1** » September 6th, 2013, 11:31 pm

I paid $3500 a while back per scan at medical associates (abdominal)

Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » September 7th, 2013, 7:20 am

bluespeed wrote:about $2500 gulf view medical

correct.
My dad had to get one but i cant recall if its a CT or a Mri (but thats the average price)

nemesis · Postby **nemesis** » September 7th, 2013, 2:04 pm

Did my neck at the orthopedic center place in St. Clair 2yrs ago. Was $3500. Must be more by now.

bluespeed · Postby **bluespeed** » September 7th, 2013, 5:51 pm

nemesis wrote:Did my neck at the orthopedic center place in St. Clair 2yrs ago. Was $3500. Must be more by now.

was it by fracture & orthopaedic by chance?....if it was, their prices went up by 30%

nemesis · Postby **nemesis** » September 7th, 2013, 9:29 pm

Yeah, that place.

Tucson-anil · Postby **Tucson-anil** » September 7th, 2013, 11:00 pm

Won't it be simpler to call one of the medical institutions and get your quote?

It would be easier and more accurate than the scatter shot responses you are getting now

Kenjo · Postby **Kenjo** » September 7th, 2013, 11:23 pm

Tucson-anil wrote:Won't it be simpler to call one of the medical institutions and get your quote?

It would be easier and more accurate than the scatter shot responses you are getting now

I swear I said this from the start and also find out who has the most up to date machines OP

ebfields · Postby **ebfields** » September 8th, 2013, 9:07 am

Kenjo wrote:
Tucson-anil wrote:Won't it be simpler to call one of the medical institutions and get your quote?

It would be easier and more accurate than the scatter shot responses you are getting now

I swear I said this from the start and also find out who has the most up to date machines OP

I gave the man the exact info and a phone number for MRI of T&T. Plus the machines are upgraded regularly with the latest tech. They also doing breast MRI now for the ladies. Check them down by the National Stadium.

xr8id1968 · Postby **xr8id1968** » September 9th, 2013, 12:32 pm

MRI T&T by the National stadium is the best place to go. $3,800 base price...

goalpost · Postby **goalpost** » September 9th, 2013, 12:45 pm

Real tuners do an MRI scan yes...

TRD12 · Postby **TRD12** » September 25th, 2013, 7:42 am

I paid 3500 for an MRI on my right knee 4 years ago at Good Health which is along side the Hasley Crawford Training field. Do you have health insurance cause that was a big help for my pocket.

The_Honourable · Postby **The_Honourable** » February 16th, 2019, 1:15 am

Bump... what the price range look like now?

Might need one for my lower back as a CT scan not pulling up anything except that I should stretch more. A muscle in this area keeps giving away when moderate weight is applied. This is the 4th time having this and i'm back to normal usually in a week or so.

airuma · Postby **airuma** » February 16th, 2019, 7:26 am

The_Honourable wrote:Bump... what the price range look like now?

Might need one for my lower back as a CT scan not pulling up anything except that I should stretch more. A muscle in this area keeps giving away when moderate weight is applied. This is the 4th time having this and i'm back to normal usually in a week or so.

A firm bed/mattress can do wonders for lower back problems especially if you have a king size bed. Exercise is very important as we get older too (>40)

rebound · Postby **rebound** » February 16th, 2019, 7:50 am

The_Honourable wrote:Bump... what the price range look like now?

Might need one for my lower back as a CT scan not pulling up anything except that I should stretch more. A muscle in this area keeps giving away when moderate weight is applied. This is the 4th time having this and i'm back to normal usually in a week or so.

Paid 5k for a head scan with contrast at Southern Med for my daughter.

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » February 16th, 2019, 7:54 am

Do back bridge and plank exercises

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » February 16th, 2019, 7:55 am

You could check a licensed chiropractor before you take the pills, drugs and injections. Not dem massage parlours, or people who does rub "nara" eh. An actual DC who qualified from a recognized University. Do the follow-ups.

Check the Yellow Pages.

https://www.findyello.com/trinidad/CHIROPRACTORS/
https://yellow.place/en/dr-dinesh-anmol ... -arouca-tt
http://www.colyp.com/listings_1/1_category_C_228.html

After that and 6 months for healing, if it's recurring you should see a physiotherapist and do therapy and exercises with them to help the muscles.

Do you back squat? It helps a lot to build the core and a lot of other muscles and helps with posture to relieve incorrect form on the lumbar-region muscles. When it heals, something to look into.