Full Body MRI in Canada: Prices and Clinics
A full body (whole-body) MRI is a private, self-pay scan that images most of the body in one visit, without radiation. It is not covered by OHIP or any provincial plan. Here are the published prices at private clinics in Canada, checked in October 2026.
Full body MRI prices by clinic
| Clinic | Location | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Medical Imaging (Meadowlark) | Edmonton, Alberta | From $2,499 |
| Priority MRI | Richmond, British Columbia | $2,500 |
| Image One MRI | Kelowna, British Columbia | $2,950 to $3,450 |
| Elysian Health | South Surrey, British Columbia | $2,995 |
| Prenuvo | Vancouver, British Columbia | $2,999 |
| Ottawa Valley MRI Centre | Gatineau, Quebec | $3,100 |
| St-Joseph MRI & Ultrasound | Gatineau, Quebec | $3,100 |
| Mayfair Diagnostics (Mayfair Place) | Calgary, Alberta | $3,600 |
Prices are as published by each clinic in October 2026 and can change. Gatineau prices are listed without a currency; confirm when booking. Clinic names link to their price pages.
Closest options for Ontario residents
Ontario does not allow private-pay medically necessary MRI, so Ontarians travel. The two Gatineau clinics are across the river from downtown Ottawa, making them the easiest full body option for Eastern Ontario. From the GTA and Southwestern Ontario, the Canadian options above all require a flight; U.S. imaging centres near the border are another route, listed in our directory.
Things to know before you book
- No radiation. MRI uses magnets and radio waves, unlike a full body CT scan, which involves a substantial radiation dose and which Health Canada does not recommend for people without symptoms.
- It is a screening scan. Many medical organizations do not recommend whole-body screening for people without symptoms, because scans often find harmless findings that lead to more tests, cost and worry. Talk it over with your doctor first.
- It does not replace recommended screening. Keep up with mammograms, colon cancer screening and other tests your doctor recommends; a full body MRI is not designed to replace them.
- Referrals vary. Many screening packages can be booked directly, while some clinics want a doctor's requisition. Check with the clinic.
- Taxes. The Medical Expense Tax Credit only covers diagnostic scans prescribed by a medical practitioner, so a self-referred screening scan usually does not qualify.
- Have a specific problem? If you need an MRI of one body area (knee, spine, brain), a targeted scan is cheaper, often under $1,000, and is what your doctor will usually want.
This page is general information, not medical advice. FasterMRI is a directory and does not receive payment from the clinics listed.
Need an MRI of one body area instead?
Our directory lists private MRI clinics in Canada and the U.S. with prices, requisition rules and booking details.