Hi moosie I had a mri before surgery at the local private hospital as the main hospital machine was not working. They were going to charge me but as i said i was from the main hospital i was not charged got it on medicare i supposed. My oncologist who has rooms at the private hospital asked if they tried to charge me as it must happen. I think all the tests ect we have for the shit should all be on medicare as it's not our fault we got this crap!!! Take care and have a good Xmas