Anyone here that had done MRI scan, could you telll me the cost of it in Malaysia?

I had an old motorcycle injury, 4 year old. Walking is okay, but sometimes I do some running and the next day till a few weeks later the pain stays awhile. After prolong rest for a couple of weeks the pain is suppressed.

I'm suspecting it could be chondromalacia, ligament tear/rupture or lateral meniscus tear as the pain is on the lateral side of my knee.

Best if anyone could recommend an affordable physiotherapy doctor. Can't afford a few thousand dollars.

I once did and it cost close to 1k.
U dun have health insurance?

yes did it many many years ago, cost me about RM 900 back then.

I did it back in Feb 2008 for my Spine, RM700 only.
At Tung Shin Hospital. I believe it's the cheapest there.

somewhere around 2006 i did it in Pantai, Bangsar, about RM800+ , but because my relative was a staff there, got discount sikit.

How old are you btw?

No, unlikely condromalacia.. most likely a ligament damage, which could have been severe and that's why you're still feeling the effect because a complete ligament tear would not heal spontaneously.

Try going to government hospital - Orthopaedics department. They'll do the neccessary investigations to confirm it.. might include an MRI for free!

I don't think it's free lah, even at Govt hosp. My father is a pensioner, so when he went for his scan, it was free. My older brother also went, but he had to pay for his scan -- he had some back injury due to his old sports injury. Sorry, I can't ask my bro how much he paid, he's outside of M'sia rite now.

But anyways, I think there's a bit of a waiting list for Govt hosp's MRI scan, unless your case is serious, you'd probably have to schedule an appointment rather than going there and straight away gets to do the MRI...

iis not mistaken in hospital pakar kuantan it coz rm800..i make some rawatan sakit belakang last year, but not do that mri lor, the doc tell me that price lor...

I work at Tung Shin hospital, i believe that you can get a MRI scan there at a lower price compared to other private hospitals in Klang Valley.
Its 700 for one region but its without contrast injection. The doctor will decide whether you need one or not. Additional charges for extra sequences done which depend on your history or scan indication.
You got to have a request form to get the scan. The only setback is the waiting time for your report will take at least 2 hours and sometimes you have to collect it the next day.
Best to get it done with an appointment made beforehand.

This post has been edited by joeyraye: Sep 12 2009, 03:23 PM

Why don't you go to government hospital? You are not Malaysian citizen?

you cna go to any general hospitals, get recommendation from the docs there and go for free mri in the hospital. So easy. Then you can bring the mri results to a private hospital and get treated. why spend so much money on it?

But, in general hospitals you have to book your appoinments with them which might be months from now unless its an urgent case.
Plus, they will not release the report and films to you.
But, you can always ask for a copy of both report and films which you have to pay extra...
Its a good choice if time isnt your concern.

I did lumbar spine scan at Pantai beginning of this month, without injection, RM780.
SJMC was about RM1100, w/o injection.
Assunta was about RM760, w/o injection too.

You can actually give them a call to find out the price.

around 700 at pantai specialist melaka

hi,i hav brain tumor in 2007 already operated twice and radiosurgery, i did my MRI brain scan at pantai, bangsar till 2010. thought of doing it 2011 in government hospital. what are the procedure? do i have to referral letter from my brain surgeon? the doctor need to monitor my tumor for 5 years. My dad asked me to do the scan in GH but i do not know how it goes. i did MRI scan in SJMC, cost around RM1.2k and pantai 2007 was 950 then this year 2010 is already 1k plus. can i just walk straight to GH and do scan or ?

I am not sure about whether or not you need the referral letter (I'm guessing you do need the referral letter), but what I know for sure is you cannot walk in and do your scan. Have to go see a doctor, make an appointment etc.

Btw, if i do MRI with company employee insurance from Great Eastern, does it normally covers all the MRI fee or just partially like 50-80% only? I only want to do MRI after getting reference letter from a doctor.

it usually do not cover, unless you are admitted.

ermm.. can i just walk in to the radiology department of a private hospital n ask for a MRI? or CT scan? without a referal letter.. what was ur experience?
bcos now an outpatient of a general hospital.. my next appointment is 4 mths later.. can hardly c a GH specialist now..
tq

As JoeyRaye mentioned above, Tung Shin is around $700 without contrast.

I happened to be there some months ago and casually asked about the cost -
that was what the counter staff told me.

This Lourdes Medical Center, a small hospital in Ipoh Road, has one.
Could try enquiring.

http://www.lourdes.com.my/services_facilities.html

erm the cost of 1000++ is whole body or a specific part only?
bcoz i wan to do it for my back and knee....