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by LargoLasskhyfv 342 days ago
This really depends on the country. Almost every general hospital in small to mid-sized german cities has them. By that I mean from about 20.000 to 25.000 people upwards. Like https://maps.app.goo.gl/s2fd6QeAu9HPbpQA8 / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwelm In larger cities of course even more have them, also adjacent to the hospital, indepedently operated ones, apart from the one(s) in the hospital, sharing just the cooling infrastructure. Visible by the big outside tanks, with partially iced pipes, and/or tiniest wisps of vapor.

But! There are also many MRI-sites somewhere in the suburbs, or lesser downtowns/business districts in the periphery, and they don't have that visible big outside tank anymore! In smaller buildings. Like https://maps.app.goo.gl/5H65r4rf58LNiLDb9 , as opposed to this https://maps.app.goo.gl/jcpe3cpnpPtHSaCs6

(Hrrmpf. That stuff must be hidden between the trees from the air. I have seen that. Or they rebuilt that stuff and put it underground, or something.)

Anyway. Having a MRI is no problem at all, fast/no long waiting times, and costs you nothing, if necessary.

It's different for yearly 'vanity/hypochondriac' checkups, still fast, but head/brain are 300 to 400EUR, full body about 900 to 1000€, probably also depending on used contrasting agents, if any. I avoid these like hell. So no real clue about that.

In ze United Stätez that stuff isn't to be had under 3000USD, can easily go from 5000 to 9000 in my experience (Limited to CO, CA, TX), and no matter which insurance you have an infinite bureaucratic hassle. Guess where I'm doing it when I'm not in a hurry? ;)