Public hospitals (no user fee)
IndicativeX-ray (chest)
TestX-ray (chest)
PriceJ$0
ConditionsNo user fee for Jamaican residents; waiting list applies and MRI/CT are at selected hospitals only
🔬 Medical Tests & Scans
The same MRI can be J$50,000 dearer across town. Private labs and imaging centres compared test by test — and the public option beside them.
All testsMRI (one region)CT scan (one region)Ultrasound (abdomen)X-ray (chest)MammogramFull blood count (CBC)Lipid profileHbA1c (diabetes)Echocardiogram
| Lab / facility | Test: X-ray (chest) | Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public hospitals (no user fee) cheapestNo user fee for Jamaican residents; waiting list applies and MRI/CT are at selected hospitals only | J$0 | No user fee for Jamaican residents; waiting list applies and MRI/CT are at selected hospitals only | Visit ↗ |
| Biomedical Caledonia Medical LabIslandwide collection sites | J$5,000+J$5,000 | Islandwide collection sites | Visit ↗ |
| Radiology West (Montego Bay)Montego Bay; same-day reports | J$5,500+J$5,500 | Montego Bay; same-day reports | Visit ↗ |
| Andrews Memorial HospitalKingston hospital | J$5,800+J$5,800 | Kingston hospital | Visit ↗ |
| Medical Associates HospitalKingston hospital | J$6,000+J$6,000 | Kingston hospital | Visit ↗ |
| Imaging & Intervention AssociatesKingston; specialist reads | J$6,500+J$6,500 | Kingston; specialist reads | Visit ↗ |
Biomedical Caledonia Medical Lab
IndicativeX-ray (chest)
TestX-ray (chest)
PriceJ$5,000
ConditionsIslandwide collection sites
Radiology West (Montego Bay)
IndicativeX-ray (chest)
TestX-ray (chest)
PriceJ$5,500
ConditionsMontego Bay; same-day reports
Andrews Memorial Hospital
IndicativeX-ray (chest)
TestX-ray (chest)
PriceJ$5,800
ConditionsKingston hospital
Medical Associates Hospital
IndicativeX-ray (chest)
TestX-ray (chest)
PriceJ$6,000
ConditionsKingston hospital
Imaging & Intervention Associates
IndicativeX-ray (chest)
TestX-ray (chest)
PriceJ$6,500
ConditionsKingston; specialist reads
About these figures. Prices are indicative list prices for a standard, non-contrast, outpatient test with a doctor's referral, and include GCT where charged. Contrast, sedation, urgent reporting and specialist reads cost extra. Public hospitals charge no user fee to Jamaican residents but have waiting lists. Spotted a wrong number? Report it and we will check it within a day.
About these figures. Prices are indicative list prices for a standard, non-contrast, outpatient test with a doctor's referral, and include GCT where charged. Contrast, sedation, urgent reporting and specialist reads cost extra. Public hospitals charge no user fee to Jamaican residents but have waiting lists. Spotted a wrong number? Report it and we will check it within a day. Show as cards instead
