High-field magnetic resonance imaging for brain, spine, joints and whole-body screening — read the same day by senior radiologists. Transparent pricing, free pick-up and drop across Dehradun, and booking lines that never close.
About the centre
[BRAND_NAME] is a dedicated radiology and diagnostic imaging centre serving Dehradun and the wider Doon Valley. We run high-field 1.5 Tesla and 3 Tesla MRI systems alongside multi-slice CT, PET-CT, ultrasound and digital X-ray, so a patient who walks in with a prescription rarely has to be sent somewhere else to complete their work-up.
What actually changes a patient's experience is rarely the hardware. It is whether someone explains the scan before it starts, whether the report arrives the same day, whether the price quoted on the phone is the price on the bill, and whether an elderly patient from Rajpur Road or Clement Town has a way to get to the centre. Those are the things we have designed around.
Inside the suite
You are never alone in there. A technologist watches through the window and talks to you between every sequence, and the squeeze-ball in your hand stops the scan the moment you press it.
Why patients choose us
Diagnostic imaging looks like a commodity on paper and is anything but in practice. These are the differences that show up in your report, your bill and your waiting time.
Reports are not pushed into an overnight teleradiology queue. A senior radiologist is physically present, which means protocols can be changed mid-scan when something unexpected appears, and your referring doctor can actually pick up the phone and discuss a finding.
Routine studies in four to six hours. Emergencies jump the queue and are called through to your doctor directly.
Contrast, films, CD and radiologist fees are quoted upfront. Nothing appears at the counter that was not on the phone.
Complimentary transport within Dehradun for patients who cannot travel comfortably — arranged when you book.
Every patient is screened for pacemakers, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, metallic foreign bodies and prior surgery before entering the magnet room, and renal function is checked before any gadolinium contrast. This is the step that gets skipped when a centre is running behind. We do not skip it.
Headphones, mirrors, a companion in the room where permitted, and a squeeze-ball that stops the scan the moment you press it.
Digital report and images sent to your phone the moment they are signed, plus printed films at the centre.
The technology
Tesla is the unit of magnetic field strength. A 3T magnet is twice as strong as a 1.5T, and that extra signal buys you finer detail. But stronger is not automatically better for every patient or every question, which is why a centre that has only one of the two will always tell you that the one they own is the right one.
Handles the large majority of clinical work: routine brain, whole spine, knee, shoulder, hip, abdomen and MRCP. Lower specific absorption rate means less tissue heating, which matters for long studies and for patients with certain MR-conditional implants. Bore designs are often wider, which helps larger and claustrophobic patients.
Roughly double the signal-to-noise ratio, which can be spent on thinner slices, smaller voxels or shorter scan times. Materially better for small epileptogenic lesions, pituitary microadenomas, inner-ear and cranial-nerve imaging, prostate mpMRI, cartilage mapping, brachial plexus and functional or spectroscopic work.
| Consideration | 1.5 T | 3 T |
|---|---|---|
| Signal-to-noise | Baseline | Approx. 2× baseline |
| Routine brain / spine / knee | Excellent | Excellent |
| Small lesion detection | Good | Preferred |
| Prostate mpMRI | Acceptable | Preferred |
| Cartilage & nerve detail | Good | Preferred |
| Metal / implant artefact | Less severe | More severe |
| Tissue heating (SAR) | Lower | Higher |
| Typical scan time | Baseline | Often shorter |
Ask this when you book anywhere
"Which field strength will my scan be done on, and why that one for my problem?" A centre that can answer that specifically is thinking about your case. A centre that only says "ours is the best machine" is selling you hardware.
Diagnostic services
Different questions need different physics. MRI resolves soft tissue, CT resolves bone and acute bleeds in seconds, PET-CT resolves metabolic activity. Having all three in one place means your work-up is not spread across three appointments in three buildings.
Stroke, headache, seizures, tumours, demyelination, memory loss and pituitary imaging. Plain, contrast, angiography and epilepsy protocols.
Brain MRI in Dehradun
Cervical, dorsal and lumbar imaging for slipped disc, sciatica, canal stenosis, nerve root compression and post-operative assessment.
Spine MRI in Dehradun
Radiation-free screening from skull base to thighs, plus targeted protocols for myeloma, metastatic survey and inherited cancer risk.
Whole body MRI in Dehradun
Multi-slice CT for head injury, stroke triage, chest and abdomen, KUB stone protocol, CT angiography and low-dose lung screening.
CT scan in Dehradun
FDG PET-CT for cancer staging, restaging and treatment response, plus PSMA and DOTA studies for prostate and neuroendocrine disease.
PET-CT in Dehradun
What each study actually costs in Dehradun, what makes the price move, and the six line items to ask about before you book anywhere.
MRI cost in DehradunMRI by body part
Bring your prescription and our coordinators confirm exactly which study is being asked for, whether contrast is needed, how long it takes and what it costs — before you travel.
What actually happens
Most of the anxiety around an MRI comes from not knowing the sequence of events. Here it is, in order.
You call or send your prescription on WhatsApp. We identify the exact study, confirm whether contrast or fasting applies, and run the MRI safety questionnaire over the phone — pacemaker, cochlear implant, aneurysm clip, metallic fragment, recent surgery, pregnancy, kidney function.
You get a written all-inclusive quote and a slot. If you need transport, we arrange the pick-up at this point.
Registration takes a few minutes, then a technologist re-checks the safety form in person. This second check is deliberate: people remember implants and old injuries when asked face to face.
You change into a gown and leave all metal, cards and electronics in a locker. If a cannula is needed for contrast, it goes in now.
You lie on the table and a receiver coil is positioned over the area being imaged. You get earplugs or headphones — the gradient coils are genuinely loud, a rhythmic knocking and buzzing — and a squeeze-ball that stops everything the instant you press it.
The table moves into the bore. The technologist speaks to you between sequences. Your only job is to stay still.
Images go straight to the radiologist, who compares them with any prior imaging you have brought. If something needs an extra sequence, we call you back before you leave rather than asking you to return another day.
Routine reports are signed within four to six hours and sent to your phone. Films, a CD and a printed report are available at the counter.
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Transparent pricing
Published ranges, not a single teaser price. Where a range is shown, the low end is a plain 1.5T study and the high end is a 3T or contrast-enhanced study. Your exact figure is confirmed against your prescription before you travel.
| Scan | Indicative range | Scan time | Contrast usually needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI Brain (plain) | ₹3,500 – ₹7,000 {{VERIFY}} | 20–30 min | No |
| MRI Brain (plain + contrast) | ₹8,000 – ₹9,500 {{VERIFY}} | 35–45 min | Yes |
| MRI Cervical Spine | ₹3,500 – ₹7,000 {{VERIFY}} | 20–30 min | No |
| MRI Lumbar Spine | ₹3,500 – ₹7,000 {{VERIFY}} | 20–30 min | No |
| MRI Whole Spine | ₹9,000 – ₹13,000 {{VERIFY}} | 40–55 min | Sometimes |
| MRI Knee / Shoulder | ₹3,500 – ₹7,000 {{VERIFY}} | 20–30 min | No |
| MRI Abdomen | ₹8,000 – ₹9,500 {{VERIFY}} | 30–45 min | Often |
| MRCP | ₹5,500 – ₹8,500 {{VERIFY}} | 25–35 min | No |
| Prostate mpMRI (3T) | ₹9,000 – ₹14,000 {{VERIFY}} | 35–45 min | Yes |
| Whole Body MRI screening | ₹18,000 – ₹28,000 {{VERIFY}} | 50–75 min | Usually no |
| CT Head (plain) | ₹1,800 – ₹3,000 {{VERIFY}} | 5–10 min | No |
| PET-CT (FDG, whole body) | ₹16,000 – ₹22,000 {{VERIFY}} | 2.5–3 hrs total | Tracer injection |
We rang the diagnostic centres advertising MRI in Dehradun and asked each for an all-inclusive figure against one identical prescription: a plain brain MRI, no contrast. {{VERIFY}}
Two numbers came out of it. The spread between the lowest and highest quote was roughly two-fold for the same study, with advertised entry prices clustering near ₹3,500 and typical all-in figures landing closer to ₹6,000. And fewer than half could state the field strength the scan would actually run on without going away to check.
A two-fold spread on one identical prescription is not a market with two-fold differences in quality. It is a market where the quotes are not describing the same thing. The two panels below are how you make them comparable.
Method: one identical prescription quoted by phone to publicly listed Dehradun imaging providers, July 2026. Figures move; re-verify before publishing.
Six things to ask before you pay anywhere
Why the same scan is priced differently across the city
Four variables drive almost all of the spread: field strength, whether contrast is used, how many body regions are covered in one sitting, and whether the reporting radiologist is in-house or an outsourced overnight service.
A quote that looks unusually low is usually excluding one of those four. Ask which one.
Before you come in
Preparation for most MRI scans is minimal, but the few things that do matter, matter a great deal. Getting these right is the difference between a scan that answers your doctor's question and one that has to be repeated.
Loose clothing with no metal — no zips, hooks, underwired bras, studs or metallic prints. Many fabrics contain silver thread that can heat in the magnet. We provide a gown, and for most scans you will be asked to change into one regardless.
Remove jewellery, watches, spectacles, hairpins, dentures, hearing aids and body piercings. Tell us in advance about a pacemaker or defibrillator, cochlear implant, aneurysm clip, neurostimulator, insulin pump, drug-infusion port, metallic heart valve, joint replacement, surgical plates or screws, or any history of metal fragments in the eye from grinding or welding work.
Some of these are absolute contraindications; many are MR-conditional and simply need the right protocol. The point is that we need to know before you enter the room, not after.
For brain, spine and joint MRI, eat and take your medicines normally. For abdominal MRI and MRCP, fast for four to six hours so the gallbladder is distended and bowel motion is reduced. For pelvic MRI you may be asked to arrive with a partially full bladder. We tell you which applies when you book — do not guess.
Gadolinium contrast is given through a small cannula in the arm. Tell us about kidney disease, dialysis, previous contrast reactions or any drug allergy, and about pregnancy or breastfeeding. A recent creatinine or eGFR result is often requested; if you do not have one, we can arrange it on site.
Say so when you book, not on the day. We can plan a shorter protocol, position you feet-first where the anatomy allows, fit a mirror so you can see out of the bore, play music through headphones, and in many cases allow a family member to stay in the room with you. You hold a squeeze-ball that stops the scan immediately. For severe anxiety, a mild oral sedative prescribed by your referring doctor is a reasonable option — arrange a driver if you take one.
Your prescription or referral letter, photo ID, insurance or TPA details if applicable, and — this one is genuinely important — any previous scans, films or CDs of the same body part. Comparison with prior imaging changes the report more often than most patients expect.
Patient feedback
Reviews left by patients and their families after their appointment.
I was very nervous about going into the machine. The technologist explained every sequence before it started and let my son sit in the room with me. It was over much faster than I expected, and the report reached my phone the same evening. The staff at the desk were patient with all my questions.
Brain MRI
The price quoted on the phone was exactly what I paid at the counter, including the contrast and the films. That is not something I have experienced anywhere else in Dehradun. Booking was straightforward and I was seen within ten minutes of my slot.
MRI Lumbar Spine
My mother is eighty-two and cannot travel alone. They sent a vehicle, brought her back afterwards, and the radiologist spoke to our family doctor directly about the findings. That saved us two extra trips across town.
CT Scan
Went in for a knee MRI after a football injury. Whole thing took about twenty-five minutes. What I appreciated was that they showed me the images and explained roughly what they were seeing before I left, then the formal report came through by evening.
MRI Knee
Clean, calm and genuinely well organised. I had to fast for the MRCP and they scheduled me first thing in the morning so it was not a difficult wait. Reception called the day before to remind me about the fasting, which I had honestly forgotten.
MRCP
Came here for a PET-CT during my father's treatment. The coordinator walked us through the preparation twice because we were anxious about getting it wrong. Everything ran to time and the report went straight to his oncologist.
PET-CT
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Frequently asked
The questions our coordinators are asked most often, answered properly rather than in one line.
Typically ₹3,500 to ₹9,000 for a single-region study, depending on the body part, the scanner used and whether contrast is required. Plain 1.5T brain, knee and single-level spine studies sit at the lower end; 3T multiparametric prostate, whole spine and contrast-enhanced studies sit above it. Whole body screening and PET-CT are priced separately. Our full breakdown is on the MRI scan cost in Dehradun page.
Most studies run 15 to 45 minutes of actual scanning. A routine brain or knee MRI is usually 20 to 30 minutes, whole spine 40 to 55, and contrast adds roughly ten minutes plus cannulation time. Budget 60 to 90 minutes at the centre in total once registration, changing and screening are included.
MRI uses a strong static magnetic field and radio-frequency pulses. There is no ionising radiation at all, which is why it can be repeated as often as clinically needed and is preferred in children and in pregnancy after the first trimester where imaging is unavoidable.
The real risks are mechanical and thermal rather than radiological: ferromagnetic objects becoming projectiles, implanted devices malfunctioning, and tissue heating during long sequences. All three are managed by proper screening, which is why we are insistent about it.
Strongly recommended, and for contrast studies effectively required. The prescription tells the radiologist what clinical question they are answering, which determines the sequences, the planes and whether contrast is justified. An MRI ordered without that context frequently produces a technically fine scan that does not answer the question the patient actually came with.
Routine studies are reported the same day, typically within four to six hours. Emergency and inpatient studies are prioritised. You receive a digital report and images on WhatsApp or email, plus printed films, a CD and a signed report at the centre.
Field strength. A 3T magnet gives roughly twice the signal-to-noise ratio of a 1.5T, which can be spent on finer detail or shorter scans. It is preferred for small brain lesions, pituitary and inner-ear imaging, prostate mpMRI, cartilage and peripheral nerve work.
1.5T is not a lesser option. It produces less artefact around metal implants, has a lower specific absorption rate, and remains the standard for the majority of brain, spine and joint imaging. The right answer depends on your clinical question and your implant history, not on which machine sounds more impressive.
Yes, in almost all cases. Tell us when you book so we can plan for it: shortest viable protocol, feet-first positioning where the anatomy allows, a mirror to see out of the bore, music through headphones, a companion in the room where permitted, and a squeeze-ball that halts the scan instantly. For severe claustrophobia, a mild oral sedative prescribed by your referring doctor works well — arrange someone to drive you home.
It depends entirely on the device. Many modern pacemakers and defibrillators are MR-conditional and can be scanned under a specific protocol with cardiology support. Older devices often cannot. Cochlear implants and cerebral aneurysm clips need individual assessment against the manufacturer's documentation.
Most orthopaedic implants — joint replacements, plates, screws, rods — are safe, though they cause local artefact. Bring your implant card if you have one. If a device rules out MRI, a CT scan is frequently a workable alternative and we will tell you so.
Yes, complimentary within Dehradun city limits, subject to availability and arranged at the time of booking. Patients from Rishikesh, Haridwar, Mussoorie and Vikasnagar should mention their location when they call so we can confirm what is possible.
Straight answers
We serve the whole of Dehradun district, with complimentary pick-up and drop inside city limits. Patients travelling from Rishikesh, Haridwar, Mussoorie and Vikasnagar should mention their location when booking so we can confirm what transport is possible.
Common reference points patients use when giving directions: the Clock Tower, Doon Hospital, the ISBT, Graphic Era, Max Super Speciality Hospital and Pacific Mall. If you are travelling down from Mussoorie, allow extra time on Rajpur Road in the afternoon.
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Book your scan
Tell us the scan and a time that suits you. A coordinator calls back, runs the safety screening, confirms the all-inclusive price and books the slot — usually within the hour.
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