Private X-ray scans in Birmingham
A fall on the stairs, a wrist that still aches weeks later, a cough that will not shift. X-rays answer that kind of question quickly, producing images of bone, joints, teeth and some soft tissue, including the lungs. Birmingham stretches a long way, from the centre out to Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and the Black Country towns, and getting across it takes planning. Search, compare prices and book a private X-ray online.
Birmingham private X-ray scan costs
The starting price for a private X-ray is £120, and the Scan.com network offers a range of locations. That price includes a clinician consultation and the referral, so there is nothing to arrange with your GP beforehand. Search to see what the closest centres to you charge.
How do I book a private X-ray scan in Birmingham?
Start with the map, or enter your postcode to pull up your options. Prices and centre details sit side by side, so comparing them is quick. Choose one, then fill in a short form covering your medical history, the reason for your scan and a few safety questions. Pay to confirm, and we take it from there. No GP referral is needed.
Why book with us?
We run the UK's largest medical imaging network, with hundreds of locations nationwide and no referral needed. Book online in minutes, speak to a clinician within hours, and have your scan within days. There are no waiting lists, so when and where you are scanned is your decision. Your results are digital, ready to share with your own healthcare professional.
Preparation for X-ray scans
There is little to do beforehand. Eating, drinking and taking your usual medication are all generally fine, though your chosen centre will send its own instructions and those are the ones to follow. Specialist procedures can carry extra requirements, so check what has been sent to you before the day of the appointment. You may be asked to change into a gown, because zips, buttons and other bits of metal interfere with the picture. Jewellery, belts and watches come off too, so it is easier to leave anything valuable at home.
The procedure
Radiographers carry out X-rays, and they explain what happens before anything starts. Depending on the area, you might be asked to sit, lie on a table, or stand against an upright panel, and several angles are often taken. The exposure itself is over in moments, and you will not feel it. A low dose of ionising radiation is involved, and your clinician goes through what that means with you before the scan. What you end up with is a flat, two-dimensional picture of bone, joints, teeth and some soft tissue, the lungs among them.
How long does it take?
Most X-ray appointments take around 15 minutes. How many body areas need imaging shapes that, and so does the time it takes to get changed and line everything up. Your clinician and the centre you book with will confirm what to expect.