Prenuvo prices simply at the point of sale: $999 for a torso scan, roughly $2,499 for whole body. There is no membership and no recurring fee.
The cost that people do not budget for sits downstream. Whole-body MRI in asymptomatic adults produces a meaningful rate of findings that are benign but still warrant follow-up, and that workup happens at an outside facility on its own bill. This page prices both halves.
The Verdict
Public litigation
Prenuvo faces an open medical malpractice / negligence suit in New York (filed September 2024) alleging a radiologist missed stroke-related findings on a whole-body MRI. These are allegations, not findings — Washington Post.
Prenuvo cost — line by line
The first two rows are the advertised price. The rows below them are the ones that determine what a scan actually costs you.
| Line item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Torso scan (chest, abdomen, pelvis) | ~$999 |
| Whole-body scan (head, neck, spine, torso) | ~$2,499 |
| Optional add-ons (heart-specific, expanded imaging) | Variable per location |
| Radiologist reading and written report | Included in scan price |
| Travel to a Prenuvo location | Not included — real cost outside covered metros |
| Follow-up imaging (if findings warrant) | Insurance-billed at an outside radiology facility |
| Biopsy or specialist consult after a finding | Billed separately, often through insurance |
| Repeat scan (if you follow the annual cadence) | Full price again — no membership discount |
| Realistic year-one out-of-pocket (single whole-body scan) | $2,499–$3,000+ with any follow-up |
| Year-two cost (annual repeat) | ~$2,499, or $0 if you do not repeat |
Year one versus year two
Nothing renews, which makes this structurally different from every membership product in the longevity category. Year two costs exactly what you decide to spend.
Two paths are common. Most buyers scan once, get a baseline, and stop — year two is zero. A smaller group follows the annual cadence the marketing suggests, in which case year two is another full $2,499, since there is no repeat-customer pricing.
A third path is the one that costs the most and is the hardest to opt out of: a year-one finding puts you on a surveillance schedule. Repeat imaging every six or twelve months on a specific lesion is ordinary medical care, typically billed to insurance at a radiology facility rather than repeated here — but it is a recurring cost that the original scan created.
What the base price includes, specifically
- A ~60-minute MRI session. No ionizing radiation and, in the standard protocol, no contrast injection.
- A board-certified radiologist reading and a written report.
- A findings review with recommendations on what, if anything, warrants follow-up.
- Access to your imaging files, usually through a patient portal, so another physician can read them independently.
What the base price does not include
- Follow-up imaging. Repeat MRI, ultrasound, or CT triggered by a finding is billed at an outside radiology facility.
- Biopsy or specialist consultation. Separate, and separately billed.
- An ongoing physician relationship. The report is the deliverable; there is no one managing your care afterward.
- Treatment for anything found. Diagnosis and treatment are entirely separate purchases.
- Blood biomarkers of any kind. This is an imaging-only product.
- Travel. Scans happen at physical locations. Outside covered metros, add flights or a long drive and a day.
- Coverage of every organ. MRI reads some regions far better than others, and implant or claustrophobia limits can rule you out before price becomes the question. Our full body MRI scan guide covers both.
How the price compares at similar scope
Listed alphabetically. Ezra is the nearest direct competitor; Fountain Life bundles imaging into a much broader concierge program; a hospital cash-pay MRI is the floor if you only need one region. Prenuvo alternatives takes each of these options in turn, including the cheaper partial-body scans that do not appear in this table.
| Option | Entry price | Realistic year one | Scope at that price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra | ~$1,000–$2,500 per scan | Comparable | Whole-body MRI screening, radiologist report |
| Fountain Life | $19,500+/yr | $22,000–$30,000+ | Full-body MRI plus coronary CT, 200+ biomarkers, in-person physician days |
| Hospital cash-pay MRI (single region) | $400–$1,500 per region | Varies | One anatomical region, ordered by a physician |
| Prenuvo | $999–$2,499 per scan | $2,499–$3,000+ | Torso or whole-body MRI, radiologist report, no ongoing care |
The instructive comparison is the last row. A single-region cash-pay MRI at a hospital or independent imaging center runs $400–$1,500 and requires a physician order. If you have a specific anatomical question, that is a much cheaper way to answer it. The whole-body price is buying breadth in the absence of a specific question — which is exactly the use case the screening debate is about.
The first row is the one most buyers actually need priced against this page, because the two whole-body providers overlap on scope and end at the same kind of radiologist report. Tier structures differ, so the cheaper sticker price is not always the cheaper equivalent scan. Our head-to-head comparison of the two providers lines up the tiers, protocol lengths and prices side by side.
Insurance, HSA, and FSA
No US insurer covers whole-body MRI screening in asymptomatic adults. Major medical societies do not recommend it in that population, and coverage follows the guidelines. There is no appeal path that changes this for a screening scan.
HSA and FSA are a different matter. Diagnostic imaging is a qualifying medical expense, and a scan receipt itemizes cleanly — no bundled membership fee to argue about with a plan administrator. Of all the platforms in this category, this is among the more straightforward HSA purchases. Confirm with your administrator, but expect fewer obstacles than with a membership fee.
One asymmetry worth knowing: the screening scan is cash-pay, but everything it finds is ordinary medical care. Follow-up imaging, biopsies, and specialist visits are billed to insurance normally and count toward your deductible.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Prenuvo cost?
Torso-only scans start at ~$999. Full whole-body scans covering head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis run ~$2,499. Prices vary slightly by location and any current promotions. There is no membership; each scan is a separate purchase.
What does the scan price include?
A roughly 60-minute MRI session with no radiation and no contrast injection, a board-certified radiologist reading, a written report, a findings review with follow-up recommendations, and access to your imaging files through a patient portal.
Does insurance cover Prenuvo?
No. Whole-body MRI screening in asymptomatic adults is not covered by any US insurer at time of publication, because major medical societies do not recommend it in that population. HSA and FSA may cover it depending on your plan administrator.
Are there hidden Prenuvo costs?
The follow-up cost is the significant one. If a scan finds something requiring additional imaging or a biopsy, those studies are billed separately at a radiology facility — usually through insurance, which means copays, deductible exposure, and specialist visits. That workup is common enough with whole-body screening that it belongs in the budget, not the footnotes.
What does Prenuvo cost in year two?
Whatever you choose. There is no membership and no auto-renewal, so a second scan is a fresh $999–$2,499 decision at full price with no repeat-customer discount. Many people scan once for a baseline and do not repeat; the marketing cadence and the actual cadence often differ.
How often should I repeat a scan?
Prenuvo marketing suggests an annual repeat. Radiologists and preventive medicine physicians generally recommend less frequent screening for asymptomatic adults absent specific risk factors, since the yield of a repeat scan a year after a clean one is low. Discuss cadence with a physician who understands your risk profile before committing to a recurring cost.