Is a $2,000 Whole-Body MRI Worth It?

MedPage Today July 16, 2024
Associated Press

— “You’re going to end up finding a lot of incidental things,” says one expert

A cluster of companies are trying to pitch healthy people on whole-body MRI scans, promising early detection of cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

These scans aren’t cheap, with start-up companies like Prenuvo charging between $1,000 and $2,500 for various scanning options, none of which are currently covered by insurance.

Proponents say consumer-driven medical scans are the next logical step in preventive medicine. The industry has received a big publicity push from celebrities and influencers like Kim Kardashian, who posted about her Prenuvo scan last year.

But many medical experts say the companies are selling expensive, unproven technology that may cause extra worries and unnecessary treatment,...

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