Humans affect Earth's climate through many mechanisms by changing the abundance of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, and by altering the reflectivity of Earth's surface through changes in land use.
Siemens estimate the cost of operating MRI machine with a 1.5T to be around $ 300,000 a year (Keefer, 2011). This includes cost of acquiring and a technologist to operate the machine, cost of power and maintenance cost. The salary for an MRI radiologist ranges between $ 50,000 and 60,000 a year (Keefer, 2011).
The cost of an MRI depends on where you live, the negotiating power of the provider who administers the scan and your insurance provider. According to this study released by Medicare, the average cost of an MRI is $2,611.However, Underwood Memorial Hospital in New Jersey reported an average of $13,259 for an MRI and Northbay Medical Center in California reported the average cost at $9,766.ow to price an MRI. The best way to figure out how much an MRI is going to cost is to first look up the fair price on Healthcare Bluebook. According to Healthcare Bluebook, The cost of certain in-network procedures can vary by over 400%.