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Whole body MRI is all the rage. Celebrities and influencers are touting the benefits of such scans, which can detect asymptomatic aneurysms and cancers in the body. Sometimes they can even save lives. You may also feel stressed for no reason, just adding to your health costs.
We spoke to three leading companies offering such tests: Function (which recently acquired Ezra), Prenuvo, and SimonMed, to explain what each offers, what makes it unique, and how much it costs. It is important to note that these services are not yet covered by insurance, and medical decisions should always be discussed with a licensed health care professional.
Here’s what you need to know:
What you need to know about Function/Ezra MRI
- Price: $499 for a 22-minute MRI scan of the head, neck, abdomen, and pelvis. A spine MRI scan (47 minutes) costs $1,499. $3,999 with skeletal and neurological evaluation (2 scans, 60 minutes each). Heart and Lung CT Scan $349 (3 minutes). Before you do anything, you need to sign up for Function, which costs $365 per year. This gives you access to over 160 lab tests, nutritional recommendations, and more. Click here for details.
- Location: US and UK
- The company’s MRI and CT scans screen for hundreds of conditions, including prostate, uterus, ovarian, bladder, pancreatic, thyroid, and other cancers, as well as insight into the brain, heart, lungs, spine, abdomen, and musculoskeletal system.
- MRI and CT scans are powered by AI, cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, and integrated with functional tests, so the health information from the scans is not isolated.
- A third-party board-certified radiologist interprets the results, and patients have access to their results within 7 to 10 business days.
- An MRI scan takes 22 minutes and can include additional options such as neurological and skeletal testing. A CT scan of the heart and lungs takes only 3 to 5 minutes.
What you need to know about Prenuvo
- Prices: $999 for Torso Scan (25 minutes), $2,499 for Comprehensive Full Body Scan (45 minutes), $3,999 for Enhanced Screening with Full Body Scan ($4,499 in New York City) (60 minutes).
- Locations: US and international, with more clinics planned.
- Torso scans look for solid tumors (early stage 1) and metabolic disorders, as well as non-cancerous conditions such as cysts and hematomas. A comprehensive full-body scan also examines your entire spine to look for neurological disorders or any type of aneurysm. Enhanced screening also adds body composition analysis, laboratory tests, and brain health assessments.
- Our medical team includes board-certified radiologists and oncology specialists. CEO Andrew Lacy added, “This is really the only thing we do.”
- The company uses research-grade MRI “specifically for whole-body imaging and is optimized with proprietary software protocols for diagnostic clarity, not speed.” AI powers image capture.
- Prenuvo owns and operates each clinic.
- 1.5T MRI scan. According to Prenuvo’s website, “The 1.5T scanner provides clearer, more reliable images in the torso, where most cancers and diseases are found, and is safer for people with implants.” Potential customers can find out more here.
What you need to know about Simon Med
- Cost: The new Longevity Portfolio includes a $999 core MRI and an $899 introductory offer (approximately 30 minutes). Core MRI and Head and Neck costs $1,799, introductory offer $1,599 (45 minutes). Core MRI and Head, Neck, and Spine costs $2,499, with an introductory offer of $2,199 (60 minutes).
- Location: USA
- Each option searches for a number of cancers starting from stage 1 (liver, pancreas, kidney, prostate, ovary, uterus). More expensive options test the health of your brain, neck, and spine. Specific details can be found here.
- Enhanced screening also includes analysis of over 100 biomarkers and an AI-powered body composition report. This measures body fat, muscle mass, and symmetry.
- 3T MRI scans: According to SimonMed’s website, “3T MRI’s higher magnetic field strength allows you to obtain sharper images in a significantly shorter amount of time, making your experience smoother and more comfortable.”
- A pioneer in preventive MRI dating back to 2003.
What is the conclusion?
Whole-body MRI is becoming mainstream as part of a shift in medical culture that places extreme priority on prevention.
Concerned consumers now have a variety of options, all of which are expensive, not covered by insurance, and carry risks such as overdiagnosis and creating a false sense of security. If you are considering taking these tests, please do your own research and consult a qualified medical professional.
