Florida Patients Can Get A $2,500 Whole Body MRI Scan That Can Detect Cancer Early
Be it through friends, family, neighbors, co-workers – everyone has been touched by cancer in some way. And it’s no secret that early detection is key in recovery. That’s why so many Florida residents are opting for a full body scan from diagnostic screening company Prenovu in Boca Raton, Florida. So what is the Whole Body MRI Scan?
It’s a comprehensive scan that your covers your anatomy, including major organs and your spine. They’re looking for tumors as small as 1 cm in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. This could provide early detection for prostate, and other pelvic cancers. They also check your head and neck for cancers or aneurysms. They check for liver disease, multiple sclerosis, and many others. Actually, more than 500 conditions. So, it’s a $2,500 early detection/peace of mind. And people in Florida are lining up for the test. The Boca Raton office is booked 3 months in advance.
It’s a simple fact, catching cancer at stage 1 is life saving.
But so far, the insurance companies are not on board.
That’s so far. Insurance companies have an interest in keeping you healthy. Insurer Florida Blue has a ‘My Rewards’ program where you can earn money taking steps to stay healthy. Others have programs as well. Some supplemental insurance companies will pay you to get regular screenings like mammograms. Obviously, keeping you healthy means less payouts for them. So as the technology continues to prove itself, expect the insurers to get on board.
The technology is still fairly new, however, and there are skeptics. Advisory.com cited “the American College of Radiology in April released a statement saying that there was “no documented evidence that total body screening is cost-efficient or effective in prolonging life.” The organization also raised concerns that the scans could lead to “nonspecific findings” that required expensive follow-up.”
So is the Whole Body MRI Scan worth it?
Kim Kardashian and Maria Menounos have done the procedure and have endorsed it. But you’ll need to do your own research to see if it’s right for you. If it does detect something in an early stage, the $2,500 price tag really is nothing compared to what you could have gone through. A friend of mine died from pancreatic cancer when he just thought he was dealing with pancreatitis. There’s a “what if?”
To help with pricing, the company has launched Prenuvo for Employers. Businesses can provide proactive scans to their employees as part of their health benefits packages. Employers will get preferred rates for scan packages. The program is being used for first responders in Boca. “Introducing Prenuvo to our firefighters and paramedics in Boca Raton was a no-brainer for us,” says Shaun Fix, President at Emergency Medical Consultants. “We’ve been able to roll out Prenuvo to hundreds of frontline workers so that they have a baseline knowledge of their health and can catch things before they become problems. The upside is that you know what’s happening under the skin now, versus five years later.”
Also, check with your tax advisor to see if any part of the scan is tax deductible.
A second Prenovu location will be opening in Tampa in 2024 and there’s already a wait list fore those who want the scan.
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