Find a medical imaging centre in Munchen
Munich's 14 verified imaging centres in the PillsCard directory serve the Bavarian capital's 1.5 million residents, the surrounding Oberbayern catchment of roughly 3 million people, and a steady flow of medical-tourism referrals routed through the university hospitals at LMU Grosshadern and TU München rechts der Isar. Clinics cluster in three visible bands: the inner-city belt around Sendlinger-Tor-Platz and the main station, the eastern axis from Bogenhausen to Arabellapark where private practices co-locate with Klinikum Bogenhausen, and the northern Schwabing corridor near Klinikum Schwabing. Expatriate demand from Munich's finance, biotech and Siemens communities has pushed most centres to offer English-language reporting, and cross-border patients from Austria and northern Italy commonly appear for MRI and PET-CT slots that are difficult to book at home.
The market is a mix of independent single-site practices and a handful of multi-site groups. Conradia operates as a nationally recognised radiology network with a Munich footprint focused on preventive whole-body MRI and oncology follow-up, while radiologicum münchen anchors the eastern side through its Radiologie Arabellapark location and adjacent hospital-linked reading rooms. RZM (Radiologie München) and the Radiologisches Zentrum für Diagnostik und Therapie München (RDTM) serve high-volume outpatient imaging across the central districts, with Radiologie München Ost and Die Radiologie handling routine MRI, CT and ultrasound closer to the eastern suburbs. Sub-specialists such as Brustdiagnostik München (breast imaging) and Radiologie Schwabing (musculoskeletal and neuroradiology) round out a fragmented but well-credentialed landscape.
Pricing & coverage
For GKV-insured patients, medically indicated imaging referred by a contracted physician is fully covered under the EBM tariff with no out-of-pocket fee beyond the standard prescription surcharges. Self-pay and PKV rates in Munich typically run EUR 120-250 for a plain radiograph, EUR 250-450 for an ultrasound with report, EUR 400-900 for a single-region MRI, and EUR 350-700 for a contrast-enhanced CT, billed under the GOÄ private-fee schedule (usually at the 1.8x-2.3x factor common in Bavaria). Contrast agents and radiopharmaceuticals are regulated by the BfArM; PKV reimbursement depends on tariff level and any agreed excess.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Imaging centres in Munich keep standard weekday hours and are not part of the acute rota. For urgent scans outside office hours, patients are directed to the radiology departments at LMU Klinikum Grosshadern, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Klinikum Schwabing or Klinikum Bogenhausen, all of which run 24-hour CT and on-call MRI. The non-emergency medical helpline 116 117 (Kassenärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst) triages after-hours cases and can arrange same-night imaging when clinically justified. Call 112 for any life-threatening event — suspected stroke, major trauma, chest pain — where imaging will be organised inside the receiving hospital.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral (Überweisung) to book an MRI in Munich?
For statutory-insurance (GKV) patients, yes — a referral from a contracted GP or specialist is required for the scan to be covered, and the referring physician's diagnosis code determines urgency. Private (PKV) and self-pay patients can generally book directly, but most Munich centres still request a written clinical question so the protocol can be tailored. Screening MRIs (whole-body, prostate, cardiac) are almost always self-pay regardless of insurance status.
How long is the typical wait for an outpatient MRI?
Elective MRI waits in Munich vary sharply by insurance status. PKV and self-pay patients are usually offered appointments within 3-10 days, often same-week at the larger private-focused centres in Bogenhausen and the city centre. GKV patients typically wait 3-8 weeks for non-urgent scans; oncology and post-trauma referrals marked "dringend" are commonly slotted within 48-72 hours through the terminservice at 116 117.
Which centres offer English-language reports?
Most inner-city and Bogenhausen practices — including the larger networks such as Conradia, RZM and radiologicum münchen — will issue English written reports on request, reflecting the city's international patient base. Confirm at booking, as some centres charge a small translation supplement under GOÄ, and radiographers on the day may still communicate primarily in German.
Is PET-CT available at outpatient centres?
PET-CT in Munich is concentrated at hospital-affiliated sites (LMU, TUM) and a small number of private nuclear-medicine practices; general outpatient radiology centres from the directory usually refer these cases onward. Radiopharmaceuticals are supplied under BfArM oversight, and slots are limited by isotope delivery schedules, so booking typically requires 1-2 weeks even for private patients.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed medical imaging centre or their referring physician for individual clinical decisions.