Joint MRI (Self-Pay)

Self-pay joint MRI at Neurofyzionet's Brno MRI centre covers the shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, wrist, ankle and hand at a flat published rate of 3,000 Kč per joint, including the radiologist's written report and imaging media. MRI is the gold-standard examination for soft-tissue joint injuries — meniscal and ligament tears, rotator cuff damage, cartilage defects and labral pathology — that X-ray cannot show. With weekday scanning until 22:00 and Saturday slots, the centre is a practical option for athletes and active patients who want fast answers without public-system waiting lists.

Joint MRI visualises cartilage, menisci, ligaments, tendons, joint fluid and bone marrow in detail unmatched by X-ray or ultrasound, making it the definitive non-invasive work-up for sports injuries and chronic joint pain. **Joints scanned:** Neurofyzionet's MRI spectrum covers the shoulder, hip and knee as well as the elbow, wrist, ankle and hand. Typical indications include suspected meniscal tears and cruciate ligament injuries of the knee, rotator cuff and labral pathology of the shoulder, early avascular necrosis or labral tears of the hip, occult fractures, cartilage damage and unexplained persistent joint pain or swelling. **Pricing:** The self-pay tariff is a flat 3,000 Kč per examined joint, including the radiologist's written report and your images on CD or flash drive. Contrast application — occasionally indicated for inflammatory arthropathy or tumour assessment — adds 2,000 Kč and is decided by the reporting radiologist, not the patient. **Pathway:** A referral from a treating physician (GP, orthopaedist, sports physician or the clinic's own neurologists where appropriate) specifying the joint is required. Scans take roughly 20–30 minutes per joint. The IBC complex also houses Neurofyzionet's rehabilitation department, so post-diagnosis physiotherapy (individual sessions from 550 Kč) can be arranged in the same building. **Booking:** Phone +420 511 119 765. MRI reception is at Příkop 4, ground floor, central Brno. Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00–22:00, Sat 7:00–15:00.