Mercy Radiology, now trading as Allevia Radiology: what a scan costs and which insurers cover it
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Mercy Radiology is now Allevia Radiology, part of Allevia Health, which also owns the Allevia Hospital Ascot and Allevia Hospital Epsom hospitals, and it operates 16 diagnostic imaging locations across greater Auckland, seeing more than 220,000 patients a year (Allevia Radiology, About us, retrieved 9 September 2026).
Is Mercy Radiology now called Allevia Radiology?
Yes. Allevia Radiology's own website carries a banner confirming the change: "Mercy Radiology is now Allevia Radiology. Mercy Breast Clinic is now Allevia Breast Institute. New name. Same vision" (Allevia Radiology, homepage, retrieved 9 September 2026). QuoteHub keeps "Mercy Radiology" in this page's title and web address because that is still the term people search for, but every fact below uses the current name and current operator.
What is Allevia Radiology and who owns it?
Allevia Radiology describes itself as one of the leading providers of advanced diagnostic imaging and treatment services in New Zealand, with 16 locations across greater Auckland, 350 staff and more than 220,000 patients seen each year, referred from a wide range of healthcare providers (Allevia Radiology, About us, retrieved 9 September 2026).
Allevia Radiology says it has pioneered several New Zealand firsts over more than 40 years, including the first organisation to install an MRI scanner, the first to offer private mammography services, the first dedicated PET-CT facility, and New Zealand's first radioligand therapy services (Allevia Radiology, About us, retrieved 9 September 2026). Allevia Radiology is part of Allevia Health, one of New Zealand's largest private healthcare groups, which also owns Allevia Hospital Ascot and Allevia Hospital Epsom (Allevia Radiology, About us, retrieved 9 September 2026). QuoteHub's health insurance guide and is health insurance worth it cover the wider policy questions that usually sit around a referral for imaging.
| Detail | What is published |
|---|---|
| Former trading name | Mercy Radiology |
| Current trading name | Allevia Radiology (Mercy Breast Clinic is now Allevia Breast Institute) (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Parent group | Allevia Health (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Locations | 16, across greater Auckland (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Staff | 350 (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Patients seen per year | 220,000+ (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Website | https://www.alleviaradiology.co.nz/ |
What does a scan cost at Allevia Radiology (Mercy Radiology)?
No published fee schedule for CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography or other imaging services was found on Allevia Radiology's patient-facing pages for this page, so cost is a "not published" answer here, matching the pattern most private New Zealand radiology groups follow. QuoteHub's own MRI scan cost NZ research and the CT scan cost page are the better starting point for national indicative pricing before you get a direct clinic quote.
| Question | What is published |
|---|---|
| Published price list | Not published in the source pack for this page |
| Locations by area | Central Auckland (6), North Auckland (6), West Auckland (1), East Auckland (2), South Auckland (1) (Allevia Radiology, Contact us, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Where to get indicative national pricing | QuoteHub's MRI scan cost NZ and CT scan cost pages |
Which insurers cover a scan at Allevia Radiology (Mercy Radiology)?
Allevia Radiology has run at least one documented pilot with Southern Cross: a breast-imaging pathway aimed at reducing time to diagnosis, open to Southern Cross members, using a personalised risk-assessment model to guide imaging choice (Allevia Radiology, New breast imaging pathway, retrieved 9 September 2026). That pilot ran for a fixed three-month period in 2022 and is not evidence of current, ongoing Affiliated Provider status across Allevia Radiology's clinics, so confirm your specific clinic in Southern Cross's own Healthcare Finder before booking.
Southern Cross requires diagnostic imaging, including CT, CT angiogram, MRI, MRI angiogram, nuclear medicine scan, mammography, X-ray and most ultrasound, to be performed by an Affiliated Provider for cover under policies where that benefit applies, effective from 20 May 2026 (Southern Cross, Affiliated Provider-only healthcare services, retrieved 9 September 2026).
nib says its First Choice network gives members 100% of eligible costs covered at recognised providers; check the current status of your specific Allevia Radiology clinic in nib's live Find a Provider tool (nib, First Choice network, retrieved 9 September 2026).
| Insurer or route | What is published |
|---|---|
| Southern Cross | MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other imaging are Affiliated Provider-only where that benefit applies; Allevia has run at least one Southern Cross breast-imaging pilot; confirm the specific clinic in the Healthcare Finder (Southern Cross, retrieved 9 September 2026; Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| nib | First Choice providers get 100% of eligible costs covered; check current status in nib's live provider tool (nib, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| AIA | Prior approval required before non-emergency imaging tied to a claim (AIA, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Partners Life | Non-surgical hospital and surgical benefits may cover related imaging, subject to policy terms and prior approval (Partners Life, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| UniMed | Hospital cover pays imaging benefits per plan wording, prior approval required (UniMed Hospital Select, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
How do referrals and prior approval work?
A GP or specialist referral is the standard route into Allevia Radiology for non-emergency imaging, and if you want your insurer to pay, prior approval is usually needed before the scan.
Southern Cross's Affiliated Provider system means the provider often organises prior approval and claims on the member's behalf where both the provider and the service are eligible (Southern Cross, Affiliated Provider, retrieved 9 September 2026). See Southern Cross prior approval, Southern Cross claims, nib prior approval and UniMed prior approval for the general processes.
| Step | What is published |
|---|---|
| Referral | From a GP or specialist for most non-emergency scans (QuoteHub Research, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Southern Cross prior approval | Often organised by the Affiliated Provider on the member's behalf (Southern Cross, retrieved 9 September 2026) |
| Other insurers | Check the insurer's own prior-approval process before booking |
| If not covered | Pay the clinic directly |
Common questions about Mercy Radiology / Allevia Radiology
Is Mercy Radiology now called Allevia Radiology?
Yes, Allevia Radiology's own site confirms the rebrand directly: "Mercy Radiology is now Allevia Radiology," alongside the related change of Mercy Breast Clinic to Allevia Breast Institute (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026).
How much does a scan cost at Mercy Radiology (Allevia Radiology)?
No published price list was found on Allevia Radiology's patient-facing pages; ask your local clinic for a direct quote, or check QuoteHub's MRI scan cost NZ page for national indicative pricing.
Is Mercy Radiology a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider?
Allevia Radiology has run at least one documented breast-imaging pilot with Southern Cross, but that was a fixed-term 2022 pilot, not confirmation of current AP status across every clinic, so check your specific clinic in Southern Cross's Healthcare Finder before booking (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026).
Do I need a referral for Mercy Radiology (Allevia Radiology)?
Yes for almost all non-emergency imaging; a GP or specialist referral is the standard route, and prior approval is typically needed before the scan if you want your insurer to pay (QuoteHub Research, retrieved 9 September 2026).
Is Allevia Radiology linked to Allevia Hospital Ascot?
Yes, both are part of Allevia Health, alongside Allevia Hospital Ascot and Allevia Hospital Epsom, though Allevia Radiology's 16 imaging clinics are separate facilities from the two Allevia hospitals (Allevia Radiology, About us, retrieved 9 September 2026).
Where are Allevia Radiology's clinics?
Allevia Radiology lists 16 locations across greater Auckland: 6 in Central Auckland, 6 in North Auckland, 2 in East Auckland, 1 in West Auckland and 1 in South Auckland (Allevia Radiology, Contact us, retrieved 9 September 2026).
Does nib cover scans at Allevia Radiology?
nib says eligible costs are covered at 100% for First Choice network providers, but you need to check the current status of your specific clinic and scan type in nib's live Find a Provider tool rather than assume network-wide cover (nib, retrieved 9 September 2026).
What imaging firsts does Allevia Radiology claim in New Zealand?
Allevia Radiology says it was the first organisation in New Zealand to install an MRI scanner and the first to offer private mammography services, and that it opened New Zealand's first dedicated PET-CT facility and first mobile PET-CT service, and recently expanded into New Zealand's first radioligand therapy services (Allevia Radiology, About us, retrieved 9 September 2026).
How many patients does Allevia Radiology see each year?
Allevia Radiology says it sees more than 220,000 patients a year across its 16 greater Auckland locations, referred from a wide range of healthcare providers (Allevia Radiology, About us, retrieved 9 September 2026).
What are the alternatives to Allevia Radiology (Mercy Radiology) in Auckland?
See Auckland Radiology, part of RHCNZ, for another large Auckland and Northland imaging network, or Ascot Central for the Auckland specialist precinct that hosts Astra Radiology among other specialists.
Does Partners Life or UniMed cover a scan at Allevia Radiology?
Both can cover imaging tied to a wider hospital or specialist claim, subject to policy terms and prior approval, but neither publishes an Allevia Radiology-specific network in the source pack for this page; check Partners Life or UniMed directly (Partners Life, retrieved 9 September 2026).
What was the Southern Cross breast-imaging pilot with Mercy Radiology?
Allevia Radiology's news page describes a personalised, risk-based breast-imaging pathway piloted with Southern Cross for a three-month period from 1 May to 31 July 2022, open to Southern Cross members, using a breast density score and a validated risk-assessment questionnaire to guide which imaging a patient received (Allevia Radiology, retrieved 9 September 2026). This is historical evidence of a working relationship, not confirmation of current, ongoing cover.
Verdict
QuoteHub's read is that Allevia Radiology, still widely searched for as Mercy Radiology, is a genuinely large and long-established Auckland provider, 16 clinics, 350 staff and more than 220,000 patients a year, now sitting inside Allevia Health alongside Allevia Hospital Ascot and Allevia Hospital Epsom. Cost is not published, and a single documented Southern Cross pilot is not the same as ongoing network-wide Affiliated Provider status, so confirm your specific clinic and cover before you book. See Southern Cross, nib, health insurance companies, the providers hub and the private hospitals directory for where a scan often leads next.
Financial advice is provided by Craig Smith Business Services Limited, trading as Smiths Insurance & KiwiSaver, a licensed Financial Advice Provider (FSP712931). QuoteHub is a trading name.
Adviser's view
QuoteHub's read is that Mercy Radiology is easy to find under its current name, Allevia Radiology, part of Allevia Health alongside the existing Allevia Hospital Ascot, with a genuinely large Auckland footprint of 16 clinics and over 220,000 patients a year. Cost is unpublished, as with every private New Zealand radiology group, and cover still depends on confirming your own insurer's Affiliated Provider or First Choice status for the specific clinic and scan.
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Cite this page QuoteHub NZ (2026). Mercy Radiology (Allevia): Cost and Cover. www.quotehub.co.nz/providers/mercy-radiology. Updated 2026-09-09.
References
- Allevia Radiology, homepage banner
- Allevia Radiology, About us
- Allevia Radiology, Contact us
- Allevia Radiology, New breast imaging pathway pilot
- Southern Cross Health Society, Affiliated Provider-only healthcare services, effective 20 May 2026
- Southern Cross Health Society, Affiliated Provider
- nib, First Choice network
- nib, Find a Provider
- AIA Private Health Policy Wording
- Partners Life, Private Medical Cover overview
- UniMed Hospital Select Plus Modules Plan 2025
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