Screening choices · English & Mandarin
Before you choose a scan, look at what it includes, what it may miss, the full cost and who will help you with the results.
Compare MRI options ↓We’re developing a bilingual screening-planning service. This page starts with research on whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). There is no confirmed package or new physician fee yet.
You may want to understand your health better, make sense of a family history, or use your time in California to catch up on preventive care. The starting point is your history and the questions you want answered. If you already have symptoms or an abnormal result, discuss the appropriate evaluation with a clinician; a broad screening package may not address that concern.
MRI does not use ionizing radiation, but it still requires safety checks for implants and devices. For people without symptoms or relevant risk factors, the American College of Radiology finds insufficient evidence to recommend routine whole-body MRI screening. A longer life or better overall health from this screening has not been established. Unexpected or unclear findings may lead to further tests, procedures and expense. A scan can also miss disease. It does not replace indicated screening, such as mammography, colorectal screening or low-dose lung CT for eligible people, or the evaluation of symptoms.
These are public website prices checked October 24, 2026, in US dollars. They are not quotes from My Doctor Cares, negotiated rates, confirmed appointments or an all-in visitor package. Coverage and terms differ. Confirm the exact local examination and total with the provider before paying.
Annual MRI: $999; with spine: $1,699. Function-member prices are $899/$1,499; Function membership is a separate purchase with its own conditions. The entry scan covers head, neck, abdomen and pelvis. Exclusions include chest/lungs, heart, breasts, spine, arms/legs and bowel. Confirm the local tier and who arranges any further evaluation. “Annual” is the product name, not our recommendation to repeat it yearly.
Standalone Whole Body: $2,499. Its $1,199 Focused scan has a different scope and is not the same examination. The current Irvine location is listed; available appointments are unconfirmed. Ask about the local report/review timeline and records transfer before planning around travel dates.
Core: $999, with a displayed $899 introductory price; head/neck/spine tier: $2,499, displayed $2,199 introductory. Core excludes head, neck and spine. Promotion expiry, local applicability and final total remain unconfirmed. MRI of the chest does not replace indicated low-dose lung CT.
Whole-body MRI retail: $2,799; a provider page separately displays $2,699. The difference is unresolved, so ask for the applicable written total. The provider advertises head-to-foot coverage and a radiologist consultation; confirm the actual protocol and final report access.
Signature from $1,999; Elite from $3,299. The provider’s detailed matrix excludes spine from Signature and includes it in Elite. Reserve from $9,999 is a different two-day, mixed-modality program. CVI requires a named referring or ordering physician to receive the report and manage clinical follow-up. Its scheduling support does not replace that clinician’s care. Confirm the exact protocol and any additional costs.
Whole-body screening MRI, targeted diagnostic MRI and CT are different examinations. A lower price or a stronger magnet alone does not establish which option is right for you. Listing a provider here does not establish a partnership or recommendation.
Ask the center to confirm visitor registration, the exact examination, preparation and cancellation terms, and when the final report and review would happen. Ask how to obtain the original report and usable images, and who will act on an urgent or uncertain finding. Leave room in your plans for further evaluation if needed. A portal account alone does not tell you who will follow up after you return home.
Ezra’s FAQ says its reports suggest next steps and an Ezra medical provider contacts patients about urgent findings. It also says Ezra does not directly refer patients for further imaging or tests. Before booking, I’d ask who arranges any further care, reviews those results and follows up after I return home.
RadNet advertises Enhanced Prostate Screening for $275 without IV contrast and lists a Southern California contact. This is a published program price; we have not confirmed a local all-in quote or an appointment.
The provider lists men aged 45 or older with no previous prostate biopsy or prostate cancer diagnosis, and directs people with PSA 10 or higher toward diagnostic MRI and a discussion with their provider. These are the program's conditions. A PSA below 10 does not by itself establish that this screening is the right examination.
Before paying, confirm the participating location, exact prostate protocol, signed radiologist report, image access and any repeat or follow-up charges. Ask your clinician whether diagnostic evaluation is appropriate; an insurance exclusion for elective screening does not establish that diagnostic MRI is excluded.
MRI can miss important cancer. My Doctor Cares has not adopted a new screening package or physician fee. Outside test bills and any separately agreed professional work should be itemized. Use the existing general-contact route; do not send medical records through a public inquiry.
The advertised screening is not automatically equivalent to a full diagnostic mpMRI or a quality-controlled research protocol.
Ask about T2 and diffusion/ADC images, the reader's prostate MRI experience, lesion scoring and mapping, prostate volume, and whether images can support a later targeted biopsy. Confirm who receives urgent findings and what happens if the images are inadequate.
I’m developing a service for people who want help deciding what is useful, understanding their results in English or Mandarin, and planning the next step. The proposed work includes reviewing relevant background, discussing testing choices, explaining reports and organizing a follow-up handoff. Professional time would be paid for by the patient, separately from the testing provider’s charges. The scope, availability and fee are still being worked out, including how follow-up after returning home could be handled.
Have a general question about planning a screening visit? You can ask through our existing clinic contact. Please leave out medical details and records. This research page does not offer a confirmed screening appointment or package. The existing DPC membership is separate; its monthly fee does not establish coverage for visitor testing or this proposed service.
Start with a general text inquiry →General questions only. Please do not send medical details, records or other personal health information by ordinary text or email. This is not an emergency service; call 911 for a medical emergency.
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