X-Ray Cost in Turkey
What you actually pay with SGK at state hospitals, at SGK-contracted private hospitals, and fully private. Last reviewed October 2026.
Short answer: how much does an X-ray cost in Turkey?
For anyone insured with SGK, an X-ray at a state or university hospital is free — imaging carries no separate charge. At private hospitals a single X-ray (röntgen) costs roughly ₺500–2,000 (about $10–41) in 2026, with chest films typically ₺1,000–2,000. SGK-contracted private hospitals add a fixed examination co-pay (reported at ₺100 from July 2026) and may charge an extra fee of up to 200% of the official SUT price. Lira prices rise often, so ask for a written quote.
Quick Overview
Turkey has universal general health insurance (Genel Sağlık Sigortası, GSS) run by the Social Security Institution (SGK). Prices that SGK pays for every service are set in the Health Implementation Communiqué (Sağlık Uygulama Tebliği, SUT). State hospitals, training-and-research hospitals and university hospitals deliver imaging to SGK members at no extra cost. Many private hospitals also hold SGK contracts ("SGK anlaşmalı"), but they may charge an extra fee on top of the SUT price. Fully private self-pay prices are inflation-linked and change frequently; the 2026 figures below are compiled from price surveys published between July and September 2026.
🏥 State / university hospital
- SGK covers imaging ordered by the doctor
- Family doctor visit: no co-pay
- Book via MHRS (182) or e-Nabız
- Plain X-ray usually same day; MRI waits can be weeks
🏥 SGK-contracted private
- Examination co-pay reported at ₺100 from 1 July 2026
- Halved with a family-doctor referral
- Extra fee (ilave ücret) capped at 200% of SUT price
- No extra fee for emergencies
💳 Fully private self-pay
- Single X-ray film at a private hospital
- Specialist consultation extra (≈ ₺900–3,000)
- Istanbul and Ankara chains at the top of the range
- Medical-tourism desks often quote in EUR/USD
X-Ray Prices in Turkey by Exam (2026)
Private hospitals in Turkey usually price X-rays per film or per region; the specialist consultation is billed separately. The private ranges below are approximate 2026 market ranges, not an official tariff. With SGK, all of these are covered at state hospitals.
| Exam | Public (SGK, state hospital) | Private self-pay (TRY) | USD (≈) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray (akciğer grafisi) | Free | approx. ₺1,000–2,000 | $20–41 |
| Hand / wrist X-ray | Free | approx. ₺500–1,500 | $10–30 |
| Ankle / foot X-ray | Free | approx. ₺500–1,500 | $10–30 |
| Knee X-ray | Free | approx. ₺500–1,500 | $10–30 |
| Cervical spine X-ray | Free | approx. ₺500–2,000 | $10–41 |
| Lumbar spine X-ray | Free | approx. ₺500–2,000 | $10–41 |
| Pelvis / hip X-ray | Free | approx. ₺500–2,000 | $10–41 |
| Abdomen X-ray (direkt batın grafisi) | Free | approx. ₺500–2,000 | $10–41 |
| Dental panoramic (OPG) | Free at state oral & dental centres (ADSM) | Per TDB fee schedule — ask for quote | — |
| Ultrasound | Free | approx. ₺1,000–3,000 | $20–61 |
| CT scan (tomografi) | Free | approx. ₺2,500–10,000 | $51–203 |
| MRI (MR / emar), single region | Free (waiting list) | approx. ₺3,500–7,000 | $71–142 |
| MRI with contrast / multiple regions | Free (waiting list) | approx. ₺5,000–12,000 | $101–243 |
Private ranges from 2026 price surveys by Enkolay Sağlık (September 2026: single X-ray film ₺500–1,500; ultrasound ₺1,000–3,000; CT ₺2,500–10,000; MRI ₺3,500–7,000 non-contrast, ₺5,000–12,000 contrast/multi-region) and İnci Sigorta (September 2026: X-ray / chest film ₺1,000–2,000). Body-part rows apply these general ranges; individual hospitals may differ. USD at approximately ₺49.3 = $1 (October 2026). Lira prices change frequently.
How SGK Pays for Imaging
Who is covered
- Employees and the self-employed registered with SGK, plus dependents
- Pensioners
- Low-income residents whose premium is paid by the state after an income test
- Voluntary members paying GSS premiums (including many foreign residents)
- Coverage is checked automatically with your T.C. Kimlik / foreigner ID number
What you pay
- Family doctor: no examination co-pay
- State hospitals: small fixed examination co-pay; imaging itself not charged
- SGK-contracted private: co-pay reported at ₺100 (from July 2026; ₺60 before), 50% less with referral
- Extra fee: up to 200% of the SUT price, with consent
- No extra fee: emergency, intensive care, cancer, burns, transplants, dialysis
How to get an X-ray
- Book a doctor via MHRS (phone 182, app or e-Devlet)
- The doctor orders the X-ray; plain films usually done the same day
- Images and reports appear in e-Nabız
- Emergency: go to the acil servis of any hospital
- Check the hospital's SGK contract and fee before private care
Where to Get an X-Ray in Turkey
🏥 Public & University Hospitals
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
- Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura City Hospital — Istanbul
- Hacettepe University Hospitals — Ankara
- Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) and Cerrahpaşa
- Ege University Hospital — Izmir
- State hospitals in every province
🏥 Private Hospital Groups
- Acıbadem Healthcare Group — nationwide
- Memorial Healthcare Group — Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya and others
- Medical Park / MLP Care — nationwide
- Liv Hospital — Istanbul, Ankara and others
- Florence Nightingale — Istanbul
- American Hospital (Amerikan Hastanesi) — Istanbul
💡 Practical tips
- Ask "SGK anlaşmalı mı?" and for the ilave ücret before treatment
- Private imaging centres (görüntüleme merkezi) are often cheaper than hospitals for MRI and CT
- Use SGK's online İlave Ücret calculator to check the legal maximum
- Request a written price in TRY, or EUR/USD as a medical tourist
Guide by Patient Type
🇹🇷 SGK-insured residents
- Free X-ray at state, training-and-research and university hospitals
- Private SGK-contracted hospital: co-pay plus extra fee
- TSS (complementary insurance) usually covers the extra fee
- Fully private: ₺500–2,000 per X-ray
💼 Foreign residents
- Health insurance is required for a residence permit
- SGK through employment, or voluntary GSS in many cases
- Otherwise a private or "residence permit" health policy
- Check whether your policy covers outpatient imaging
✈️ Tourists & medical travellers
- Emergency care is provided; you are billed as a self-pay patient
- Private hospitals in Istanbul and Antalya have international patient desks
- Prices may be quoted in EUR or USD
- Travel insurance recommended; keep invoices and reports
Practical Details
📋 What to bring
- T.C. Kimlik card, foreigner ID (99-number) or passport
- Private / TSS insurance card
- Doctor's request, if from another hospital
- Previous imaging on CD or via e-Nabız
⏰ Typical wait times
- Emergency: X-ray during the visit
- State hospital plain X-ray: usually same day after the consultation
- State hospital MRI: days to weeks
- Private: same day
💡 How to save money
- Use SGK at a state hospital when speed is not critical
- Get a family-doctor referral to halve the private co-pay
- Compare imaging centres with hospital radiology
- Check that the extra fee does not exceed 200% of SUT
FAQ
How much does an X-ray cost in Turkey?
With SGK (Turkish social health insurance) an X-ray at a state hospital (devlet hastanesi) or university hospital is free — you only meet the small examination co-pay. Paying privately, a single X-ray film costs roughly ₺500–2,000 (about $10–41) in 2026; 2026 price surveys put a single film at ₺500–1,500 and a chest film at ₺1,000–2,000 at private hospitals.
Röntgen fiyatı ne kadar? (What is the X-ray price?)
2026'da özel hastanelerde tek grafi röntgen yaklaşık 500–1.500 TL, akciğer grafisi 1.000–2.000 TL civarındadır. SGK'lı hastalar için devlet hastanelerinde röntgen ücretsizdir. In English: private hospitals charge about ₺500–2,000 per X-ray; state hospitals are free for SGK-insured patients.
Is an X-ray free at a Turkish state hospital?
Yes for SGK-insured patients. Imaging ordered by the doctor at a state, training-and-research or university hospital is covered; there is no separate fee for the X-ray itself. A family doctor (aile hekimi) visit carries no co-pay. Emergency X-rays are covered regardless of the hospital's SGK contract.
What do I pay at an SGK-contracted private hospital?
Two things: the SGK examination co-pay (katılım payı) and the hospital's extra fee (ilave ücret). Reports on the 1 July 2026 SUT amendment put the private-hospital examination co-pay at ₺100, up from ₺60 earlier in 2026, halved with a family-doctor referral. The extra fee may be at most 200% of the procedure's SUT price, and it cannot be charged for emergency care, intensive care, cancer treatment and some other services.
How much is an MRI or CT scan in Turkey?
2026 private-hospital price surveys put a CT scan at about ₺2,500–10,000 ($51–203) and a single-region non-contrast MRI at about ₺3,500–7,000 ($71–142), rising to ₺5,000–12,000 with contrast or multiple regions. Ultrasound is about ₺1,000–3,000. With SGK all three are covered at state hospitals, though MRI waiting lists can be long.
Can foreigners and tourists get an X-ray in Turkey?
Yes. Tourists pay private prices at private hospitals and imaging centres, or are billed as self-pay patients at public hospitals; emergency care is provided. Foreigners on a residence permit must hold health insurance — usually a private policy, or SGK through employment or, in many cases, voluntary general health insurance (isteğe bağlı GSS) after a period of residence.
Is Turkey cheaper than Europe for medical imaging?
In dollar terms, yes: a private X-ray at ₺500–2,000 is roughly $10–41 at October 2026 exchange rates, and an MRI is typically well under $200. Prices in lira rise frequently with inflation, so many hospitals that serve medical tourists quote in euros or US dollars.
Does complementary health insurance (TSS) cover X-rays?
Tamamlayıcı sağlık sigortası (TSS) is designed to cover the ilave ücret at SGK-contracted private hospitals, so imaging ordered there is usually covered with only the government co-pay left to pay. Check whether your policy covers outpatient diagnostics and which hospitals are in the network.
How much is a dental panoramic X-ray in Turkey?
Panoramic (OPG) X-rays are covered for SGK patients at state Oral and Dental Health Centres (ADSM) and university dental faculties. Private dental clinics price them under the Turkish Dental Association (TDB) minimum fee schedule, which changes each year — ask the clinic for the current price before your appointment.
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Sources
- SGK (Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu) — Sağlık Uygulama Tebliği (SUT), katılım payı and ilave ücret rules; 1 July 2026 SUT amendment (Resmî Gazete No. 33297)
- Enkolay Sağlık — Özel Hastane Fiyatları 2026 (September 2026): X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI price ranges
- İnci Sigorta — Özel Hastane Muayene Ücretleri 2026 (September 2026): X-ray / chest film price range, ilave ücret cap
- Biroku — 2026 private-hospital examination co-pay (₺60 from January 2026)
- Ministry of Health — MHRS appointment system and e-Nabız
- Exchange rate: open.er-api.com, 12 October 2026 (≈ ₺49.3 per US$)
Last reviewed: October 2026. Private prices are survey ranges, not an official tariff, and lira prices change frequently — ask the hospital for a written quote.