How to Get an MRI Order
A doctor's order is required before we can scan you — Medicare and most insurance plans require one. Here's who can write it, and how to get your signed order to us — plus a printable order form for your provider.
Why You Need a Doctor's Order
The real reason isn't paperwork — it's what happens if your scan finds something. Once our radiologist reads your images, they're responsible for what's in that report, including making sure it reaches a clinician who can act on it. The order names that clinician. Without one, a finding has nowhere to go: no one is on record to call you, explain what it means, and figure out the next step.
That's also why Medicare and most insurance plans require an order before a facility can perform an MRI — the requirement exists for the same reason. We can't schedule or run the scan without it, so it's the one thing you need before you book.
Who Can Write the Order
- Physician (MD or DO)
- Nurse practitioner (NP)
- Physician assistant (PA)
- Chiropractor (DC)
- Physical therapist (DPT/PT)
Getting an Order, Step by Step
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Ask your provider for an MRI order
Ask the clinician who's treating you to write the order, or open the printable order form and have them fill it out. No order yet? Urgent care and telehealth can often write one quickly.
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Send the signed order to us
Fax it to (314) 804-7226 or email Sunset@moimaging.com. We'll confirm we've received it.
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Request your appointment
Schedule online or call (314) 834-7226. Same-day slots are often available by phone.
What It Costs
Every scan we perform is a flat $399. We don't bill insurance, and we perform non-contrast studies only — no IV, no injection, no dye. The price covers the scan, the radiologist's read, and a CD of your images.
Order Form for Your Provider
The order form opens as its own clean, printable page — no menus, no clutter. Print it or save it as a PDF, then hand it to your provider to fill out and sign.
Open Printable Order FormHave Your Order? Request Your Scan
Once your provider has sent the order, you can schedule right away — same-day appointments are often available by phone.