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Brain MRI or CT in NZ: what a brain scan costs and how to get one
Short answer: A brain scan in New Zealand needs a referral, and most headaches don't need one at all. Your GP can get you a free CT head when your…
by Dr. Mark BekhitOct 28 No comments -
Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections in NZ: cost, ACC and where to go
Short answer: On 25 October 2026, the four New Zealand clinics listed here that publish a price charged $370 to $500 for an ultrasound-guided cortisone injection if you have no…
by Dr. Mark BekhitOct 25 No comments -
Dental X-rays in NZ: OPG or cone-beam CT, and the cost
Short answer: An OPG is a single panoramic X-ray of all your teeth and both jaws. A cone-beam CT is a 3D scan of the jaws with a much bigger…
by Dr. Mark BekhitOct 21 No comments -
Radiology price lists in NZ: who publishes prices, and how to get a quote
Short answer: Pacific Radiology does not publish a price list. Its only published prices are for an immigration chest X-ray. As at 14 October 2026, the 13 New Zealand radiology…
by Dr. Mark BekhitOct 14 No comments -
Full-body MRI in NZ: cost, where to go, and a radiologist’s view
Short answer: You can buy a full-body MRI in New Zealand. Every programme listed here is in Auckland, usually inside a health-check package: Vitalis lists $4,400 (its imaging page adds…
by Dr. Mark BekhitOct 11 No comments -
How much does an X-ray cost in NZ? Free routes and real prices
Short answer: An X-ray at a public hospital usually costs you nothing, and one your GP orders through the community programme is free when the request meets the national criteria.…
by Dr. Mark BekhitOct 7 No comments -
DEXA Body Composition Scan NZ: Cost, Referral, Where to Go
Short answer: A DEXA body composition scan is a very low-dose x-ray that shows how much of you is fat, lean (muscle) mass and bone, region by region. At Bone…
by Dr. Mark BekhitSep 30 No comments -
Claustrophobic about an MRI in NZ? What actually helps
Short answer: Claustrophobia does not have to stop an MRI. Tell the clinic when you book, or your doctor when the scan is suggested. That call opens the real options:…
by Dr. Mark BekhitSep 27 No comments -
Breast Lump or Change in NZ: Which Scan You Need and Where to Go
The evening you find a lump is a long one, and it usually ends with a decision about who to ring in the morning. The short answer A lump or…
by Dr. Mark BekhitSep 6 No comments -
Pregnancy Ultrasound Scans in NZ: Which Scans, When and Where to Get Them
Few appointments in a pregnancy are looked forward to — and quietly worried over — as much as the scans. Patients often arrive unsure how many scans they will have,…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 30 No comments
