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MRI machines can range in cost between $1 and $3 million. Construction of MRI suites can easily add another $500,000 to the total cost. An extremity MRI machine alone costs $300,000 or more, and can only be used to scan hands, feet and knees. Purchasing a used-extremity MRI scanner can cost as much as $150,000.
Answer Wiki. An MRI machine for medical use costs between $300,000 and $1 million new, depending on size. The MRI machines use in neuroscience research to generate fMRI images are higher resolution (via larger magnetic field strength) and cost $500,000 to $3 million depending on the resolution.