MRI and PET rebate guide

Radiology SA offers MRI scan services at seven of our 14 locations across metropolitan Adelaide.

Changes to MRI licensing arrangements took effect on 1 July 2025; meaning that Radiology SA MRI scanners at Dulwich (Victoria Park) and Calvary Central District’s Hospital are now fully licensed, enabling extended Medicare eligibility.

With the installation of DRB (Deep Resolve Boost) at our Dulwich Clinic, Calvary Central Districts Hospital and Flinders Private Hospital site, we offer faster scan times and enhanced imaging quality through AI-powered image reconstruction technology, which equates to superior image clarity, reduced scan times, improving patient comfort and enhanced workflow efficiency for faster reporting.

For details on full Medicare rebate details for each type of study see below and if you have further questions about eligibility please call and speak to our MRI team.

GP referred MRI 16 years and over (head, cervical spine and knee)

MRI HEAD
- Unexplained seizures or chronic headache with suspected intracranial pathology.

MRI CERVICAL SPINE
- For cervical radiculopathy
- For cervical spine trauma.

MRI KNEE*
- Scan of musculoskeletal system for derangement of knee or its supporting structures
- Scan of knee following acute knee trauma after referral by medical practitioner (other than specialist or
consultant physician) for patients
- with inability to extend the knee suggesting the possibility of acute meniscal tear
- with clinical finding suggesting acute anterior cruciate ligament tear

*GP Referred MRI Knee for patients over 50yo are non-rebatable

GP referred MRI under 16 years (head, spine, hip, knee, elbow, wrist)

Rebatable indications:

MRI HEAD
- Referral for a scan of head for unexplained seizure(s)
- Referral for a scan of head for unexplained headache where significant pathology is suspected
- Referral for a scan of head for paranasal sinus pathology, which has not responded to conservative therapy.

MRI SPINE
- Referral for a scan of spine following radiographic examination for significant trauma
- Referral for a scan of spine following radiographic examination for unexplained neck or back pain with associated neurological signs
- Referral for a scan of spine following radiographic examination for unexplained back pain where significant pathology is suspected.

MRI KNEE
- Referral for a scan of knee for internal joint derangement.

MRI ELBOW
- Referral for a scan of elbow following radiographic examination where a significant fracture or avulsion injury is suspected that will change management.

MRI HIP
- Referral for a scan of hip following radiographic examination for suspected septic arthritis
- Referral for a scan of hip following radiographic examination for suspected slipped capital femoral epiphysis

- Referral for a scan of hip following radiographic examination for suspected Perthes disease.

MRI WRIST
- Referral for a scan of wrist following radiographic examination where scaphoid fracture is suspected.

NB: Radiology SA is unable to accommodate patients < 8years of age at this time.

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