MRI is a sophisticated technology. Since its introduction to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), MRI has been managed with careful consideration of requester, provider and item level needs. These needs continue to direct the provision of high quality, safe and cost-effective health care in Australia.

This section of the Diagnostic Imaging under Medicare website explains Medicare MRI arrangements including unit locations, who can request what MRI services and related guidance information.

MRI unit locations

Australia wide state by state locations of all Medicare-eligible (full and partial) MRI units.

• New South Wales - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• Victoria - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• Queensland - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• South Australia - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• Tasmania - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• Western Australia - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• Northern Territory - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• Australian Capital Territory - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) unit locations for Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP) breast scans

MRI services

• GP (general practioner) requested MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) services
  About MRI services that may be requested by GPs for patients of all ages.
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) services for Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP) breast implants.
  About specific MRI services that may be accessed by patients with specific symptoms that relate to Poly Implant Prosthesis (PIP)

MRI fact sheets

• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) FAQ (frequently ask questions)
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Medicare services fact sheet
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) breast services Q&A

This page includes direct links to detailed service information, requester requirements and access details.