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MRI, CT and ultrasound — prices and booking, in Beijing

The eleven scans visitors actually need, at an independent imaging centre in Chaoyang. Send us the scan you need and your dates; we check availability and usually come back within one working day. Ask us about English reports when you book.

See the scans and prices

Prices from ¥200 · charged per body region · official rate card, effective 15 November 2026

24 h

Booking confirmed within a day

Common scans, one place

Hospital queues to stand in

Reports in English

Pick the scan you need

All prices are the centre's published rate, charged per body region. No membership, no package upsell, no surprise line items on the day.

CT

4 scans

Fast, bone and lung detail. Minutes on the table, results the same or next day.

Low-dose chest CT

肺部低剂量CT平扫 · Chest

¥700

per region

Lung nodule screening

Smokers, ex-smokers, anyone over 40 who has never had a chest CT, or a follow-up on a nodule found earlier.

Time: About 10 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. No metal on the chest. Tell us if you are pregnant.

Low-dose protocol — roughly one tenth of a standard chest CT dose.

Brain CT (non-contrast)

头颅CT平扫 · Head

¥700

per region

Headache, dizziness, head injury

Sudden severe headache, dizziness, a knock to the head, or a check after a fall.

Time: About 10 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. Remove hair clips, earrings and glasses.

The fastest way to rule out bleeding or a large lesion.

Cervical spine CT with 3D reconstruction

颈椎CT平扫+三维重建 · Neck

¥800

per region

Neck pain, bone detail

Neck pain after an injury, or when a doctor needs bone detail a plain X-ray cannot show.

Time: About 15 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. Remove necklaces and hair pins.

Includes 3D bone reconstruction.

Lumbar spine CT with 3D reconstruction

腰椎CT平扫+三维重建 · Lower back

¥800

per region

Bone detail of the lower back

Suspected fracture or bony narrowing, or when MRI is not an option (pacemaker, some metal implants).

Time: About 15 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. Remove belts, keys and coins.

Includes 3D bone reconstruction.

MRI

4 scans

Soft tissue, discs, ligaments and nerves. No radiation. Longer scan, far more detail.

Lumbar spine and disc MRI

腰椎间盘MR平扫 · Lower back

¥700

per region

Slipped disc, sciatica

Lower back pain running down a leg, numbness, or a suspected slipped disc before deciding on treatment.

Time: About 25 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. No metal in the body. Bring your implant card if you have one.

Shows discs and nerves — the scan that demonstrates a herniated disc.

Knee MRI

膝关节MR平扫 · Knee

¥1100

per region

Ligaments, meniscus, cartilage

Knee pain after sport, locking or giving way, a suspected meniscus or ligament tear.

Time: About 30 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. Remove metal. Tell us about any joint replacement.

Shows ligaments, meniscus and cartilage that an X-ray cannot.

Cervical spine MRI

颈椎MR平扫 · Neck

¥700

per region

Neck pain with arm tingling

Neck pain with numbness or tingling in the arm or hand, or weakness in the fingers.

Time: About 25 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. No metal in the body. Bring your implant card if you have one.

Shows the discs and spinal cord, which a CT cannot.

Brain MRI (non-contrast)

颅脑MR平扫 · Head

¥1100

per region

Detailed brain imaging

Persistent headaches, memory concerns, dizziness, or a closer look after an abnormal CT.

Time: About 30 minutes on the table
Prep: No fasting. No metal in the body. Bring your implant card if you have one.

Soft-tissue detail a CT cannot provide, with no radiation.

Ultrasound

3 scans

No radiation, no needles, often the cheapest useful first look. Walk-in friendly.

Routine ultrasound

常规超声 · Abdomen, thyroid or soft tissue

¥200

per region

First-line, no radiation

Abdominal discomfort, gallbladder or kidney stones, fatty liver, thyroid lumps — the usual first scan when something feels off.

Time: About 15 minutes
Prep: Fasting for 6 hours if we are scanning the abdomen. No prep for thyroid.

No radiation. Often the cheapest useful first look.

Vascular ultrasound

血管超声 · Carotid, leg veins or arteries

¥300

per region

Carotid and leg vessels

Carotid screening after a mini-stroke warning, varicose veins, leg swelling, or a check on circulation.

Time: About 20 minutes
Prep: No fasting. Wear loose clothing.

Doppler flow imaging of arteries and veins.

Echocardiography

心脏超声 · Heart

¥600

per region

Heart structure and function

Chest tightness, palpitations, a heart murmur, high blood pressure, or a pre-surgery heart check.

Time: About 25 minutes
Prep: No fasting. Wear a two-piece outfit.

Shows valve function and pumping strength in real time.

How it works

Send your request

Message us on WhatsApp with the scan you need and the dates you are in Beijing. A photo of your doctor’s note helps but is not required.

We check availability for you

We contact the centre and come back, usually within one working day, with an available slot, the exact price and what to do before the scan. Availability is set by the centre, not by us.

Scan, then results

Arrive 15 minutes early with your passport. Report turnaround is set by the imaging centre — ask us to confirm the expected timing and whether an English report can be arranged for your scan.

What the price covers — and what it doesn't

Included

· The scan itself, charged per body region
· 3D reconstruction where the scan needs it (already in the price shown)
· A radiologist's written report
· English translation of the report on request

Not included

· Contrast agent, where a scan needs it — priced separately by the centre
· Additional sequences beyond the standard protocol
· Hospital consultation or treatment afterwards
· Our coordination and accompaniment, quoted separately

A note on price: an independent imaging centre charges more than a public hospital's radiology department. What you are paying for is a slot within days instead of weeks, a quiet waiting room instead of an outpatient hall, and someone who speaks your language. If cost is the only consideration, a public hospital will be cheaper.

Need a scan this week?

Tell us what your doctor asked for and when you land. We will tell you honestly whether we can get you in, and what it will cost.

Looking for a full health checkup instead? See checkup packages in Beijing or the full MRI price list.