Patient Focused –
Medically Principled
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Fee Schedule
GE SIGNA HDx 8 CHANNEL 1.5T MRI
Most single area, routine exams cost $895. The price of your scan will be dependent on the time needed for the scan, complexity and whether or not an injection of contrast is required.
The price of your scan will be confirmed once we have your doctor's referral and supporting information.
Below is an example of our most common MRI scan fees.
| Brain |
$895 |
| Spine (per segment: cervical, thoracic, lumbar) |
$895 |
| Joints (ankle, elbow, wrist, shoulder, knee, etc.) |
$895 |
| Arthrograms (incl. contrast) (shoulders, hips, knees) |
$1275 |
| Abdomen (incl. contrast) |
$1570 |
Advanced Breast Imaging
Implant Assessment
Breast Cancer Assessment |
$1100
$1975 |
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64-SLICE CT
Diagnostic Scans
| Non-Contrast |
$575 |
| Contrast CT |
$1100 |
| Coronary CT Angiography |
$2200 |
Dental Scans
| Mandible or Maxilla |
$300 |
| Mandible & Maxilla |
$450 |
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HEALTH SCREENING SCANS
| Heart Scan |
$690 |
| Lung Scan |
$690 |
| Heart & Lung Scan |
$875 |
| Virtual Colonoscopy |
$1400 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound* |
$400 |
| Carotid Artery Ultrasound* |
$400 |
| * Prices are for screening ultrasounds when combined with one of the other screening exams. |
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ULTRASOUND
| Carotids |
$475 |
| Thyroid |
$475 |
| Breast |
$475 |
| Abdomen |
$475 |
| Pelvis |
$475 |
| Scrotum |
$475 |
| Peripheral Arteries |
$475 |
| Musculoskeletal |
$475 |
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Late Arrivals, Cancellation and No-Show Policy
We realize that unanticipated events can occur and may prevent you from keeping your appointment. In fairness and consideration of other patients that need to be seen as soon as possible, we request that you notify our clinic as soon as possible when you realize you will not be keeping an appointment.
Because of the length of time it takes to complete a scan, our appointment times are carefully scheduled.
Late Arrivals
If you are more than 10 minutes late for your appointment, you may be asked to wait until the scanner is available or you may be asked to reschedule your appointment.
Cancellations
Please advise us at least one full working day prior to your appointment time that you need to cancel and/or reschedule. This gives us the opportunity to attempt to fill that slot with another patient who needs a scan. There is no charge to cancel or reschedule an appointment if sufficient notice is given.
If we do not receive at least one full working day's notice, we will charge you a cancellation fee of 10% of your scheduled scan's price. This fee will be due in full prior to your next appointment.
No-Shows
If a patient does not arrive for an appointment, they will be charged a 50% cancellation fee which will be due in full prior to the patient's next appointment.
Canada Diagnostic Centres in Vancouver is a private clinic. The costs of our MRI and CT scans are not covered by your provincial medical plan (MSP). Scans must be paid for by the individual or company arranging for the exam.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and debit cards only. Corporate clients may request a credit application.
There are some alternative ways to alleviate the cost of an MRI, CT or Ultrasound scan, depending on whether you are an individual, employee or business owner.
Individuals - The cost of an MRI, CT or Ultrasound scan paid for by an individual is eligible for the medical tax credit. The disability tax credit or the attendant care expense deduction may also be available. For further information on tax credits, contact Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281. This may be particularly helpful for people who may be retired or have no access to a business.
Employees - If you are a participating employee in a Group Benefit Program at work, you and your employer can arrange to have the cost of your MRI, CT or Ultrasound scan paid for under the program by your employer's group insurance carrier on an "extra-contractual" basis. The terms vary from plan to plan, but group benefit programs invariably provide for such "extra-contractual" arrangements. The expense is tax-deductible to the employer.
Business Owners - Whether a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation, business owners can use company money to pay for their MRI, CT or Ultrasound scan, if set up properly. The cost is 100% tax deductible to the business, and it's not a taxable employee benefit. Business owners can utilize their present group insurance plan to cover "extra-contractual benefits". This is a very tax-efficient method of paying for an MRI, CT or Ultrasound scan. If your business has no group insurance plan, a Private Health Services Plan (PHSP) can be set up for this purpose. It enables a business to pay the cost of expenses not covered by a group insurance plan. The business then deducts the full cost as a tax-deductible business expense. There is a nominal cost of setting up the plan for professional and administrative fees and a monthly fee for ongoing administration. Medical costs incurred in addition to the MRI, CT or Ultrasound scan can also be paid for via the PHSP.
Disclaimer: These details are for information purposes only. For complete details please refer to specific contract wording or speak with your employer or a tax or financial advisor.
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