MedicalSearch helps you compare multiple reputable Australian suppliers with a single enquiry, saving you time and effort. Instead of contacting suppliers individually, you can compare suitable devices, technology, compliance requirements, service support, and ongoing consumables in one place. This helps you find the right MRI scanner for your treatments while avoiding costly mistakes and making a more informed purchasing decision.

In Australia, a refurbished low-field or open MRI runs about $150,000 to $400,000, a refurbished 1.5T about $300,000 to $700,000, a new 1.5T about $1.0 million to $1.8 million, and a new wide-bore 3T about $1.8 million to $3 million or more, before GST. Site works, helium, and the service contract add to that.

Often yes. A used MRI scanner for sale can be 50% to 80% below new, and a well-kept magnet stays clinically useful for many years. Software, coils, sequence availability, and service support date faster than the magnet, so confirm those plus remaining magnet and cold-head life, zero boil-off status, and the de-install and re-install plan if it is being moved.

Yes, it is changing. From 1 July 2025, MRI Medicare licences became practice-based rather than tied to the machine, and from 1 July 2027, subject to legislation, the Commonwealth licence requirement is set to be removed so existing and new MRIs become fully Medicare-eligible. Confirm where your accredited practice sits before you assume a rebate.

A purpose-built suite with radiofrequency shielding, magnetic shielding for the 5 gauss line, a quench vent, adequate floor loading, and stable power and cooling. A new suite commonly runs $250,000 to $600,000 or more and takes 12 to 20 weeks to build, plus 2 to 4 weeks for rigging, install, and calibration.

It depends on the magnet. A zero boil-off magnet uses almost no helium, while an older classic magnet can need refills that run into the thousands a year. Service contracts run about $10,000 to $100,000 a year depending on field strength, age, and coverage level.

A 3T magnet has twice the field strength of a 1.5T, giving more signal for finer detail and faster detailed studies. For routine musculoskeletal, neuro, and body caseloads, 1.5T is the clinical standard. Choose 3T for fine neuro, cardiac, functional MRI (fMRI), and research work, and an open or wide-bore system for claustrophobic and larger patients. A 3T costs more to buy, site, and run.

MRI does not use ionising radiation, so it is not licensed like an X-ray or CT radiation apparatus. You still need MRI safety controls for static magnetic fields, radiofrequency exposure, implants, access control, and the 5 gauss boundary, and your facility may require local MRI safety policies or credentialing. ARPANSA publishes the relevant exposure guidance.

Equipment finance pre-approval is usually quick, often within 1-2 business days once you provide basic business and financial details. Pre-approval lets you compare quotes knowing your monthly cost and borrowing capacity, without committing to a purchase.

For most equipment finance under a set threshold, lenders ask for limited paperwork: your business ABN and trading history, recent bank statements, and details of the MRI scanner being financed. Larger amounts can need business financials or tax returns. MedicalSearch finance works across a panel of lenders, so the exact requirements vary by amount and lender.