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How long could it take to get an mri appointment?

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Dr. Carlos Satulovsky answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It depends: Depending which institution, location, and the urgency in this specific case; it is very variable and it may range from minutes to months.

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Answered 11/5/2018

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Dr. Phil Chen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: It depends on your insurance to process the per-authorization. Usually it take about 24 to 48 hours from my experience.

Answered 9/28/2016

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