How much does ReadingScan cost and is it private?

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ReadingScan's first analysis is free and requires no credit card, so you can see a preview of your report before paying anything. Full reports cost money, but the exact price is only listed on the site's pricing page — it isn't stated in the material available here. On privacy, the site says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, you can delete your data at any time, and your health data is never sold.

What you get for free

The free preview is a real analysis, not just a demo. According to the site, you upload your report, images, or both, and a few minutes later each finding comes back as a plain-English sentence with an urgency label and suggested questions for your doctor.

The sample knee MRI report shows how this is structured:

Section What it contains
What did they find? Each finding in plain English, with a label like "Worth monitoring" or "No concern"
Detailed findings The original findings listed together
About your concern An answer to the question you were worried about

The free preview lets you judge whether the plain-English output is useful for your situation before committing to the full report. No credit card is required for that first analysis.

What costs money

The full report is the paid part. The site has a pricing page, but the amount isn't included in the material here, so check that page directly for current pricing. What the material does confirm is the boundary: first analysis free, full report paid.

If cost is the deciding factor, the practical sequence is to run the free preview first, read the plain-English findings, and then decide whether the full report adds enough to be worth paying for.

Privacy and data handling

The site makes four specific claims:

  • Encrypted in transit and at rest — your upload and stored data are protected at both stages.
  • Delete your data anytime — you control removal, not just at account closure.
  • Never sells health data — the site states this explicitly.
  • No credit card for the first analysis — you can try it without entering payment details.

These are the site's own statements. If your concern is whether a specific tool meets a legal or institutional standard (for example, a workplace or insurer requirement), verify that separately rather than relying on a general privacy claim.

What you can upload

This matters for both cost and privacy, since fewer uploads means less data shared:

  • Your written report as a PDF or patient-portal screenshot — the site says this gives the most complete reading.
  • Up to 5 photos from the same exam, choosing the slices your doctor pointed out.
  • Report and photos together work best.
  • File types: PDF, JPG, PNG, or WebP, up to 20 MB each.
  • If you only have a CD, the site suggests converting DICOM to JPG for free.

Practical checklist before you upload

  1. Decide what to send — the written report alone, images alone, or both. The report gives the most complete reading.
  2. Run the free preview and read the plain-English findings.
  3. Check the pricing page for the current full-report cost.
  4. If you decide not to continue, use the delete option to remove your data.

One limit worth noting: the site states it is not medical advice and not for emergencies. Cost and privacy are separate from that — for anything urgent, contact a clinician rather than relying on a report reader.