Benefits Tip: MRIs & Imaging Services

Did you know that MRIs and imaging services can often be cheaper at a freestanding facility, such as Medical Diagnostic Imaging of Abilene (MDI) located at 4349 South Treadaway Blvd.  Freestanding facilities often charge only a fraction of the cost charged by hospitals. For example, a knee MRI administered by MDI would cost  $433.11, whereas this same MRI administered at a hospital could cost $1, 962.79. Hospital radiology centers require round-the-clock staffing and often charge higher fees for their services to offset the costs of their 24/7 operations. Hospitals charge exorbitant fees for high-tech diagnostics, like MRIs, to subsidize other reimbursed services. By using a freestanding facility, patients can save up to 75 percent over having the exact same tests done at a hospital—and there’s no difference in quality.