Used MRI machines. 30k range. New they are 1.2M. People think they cost tens of millions and that perception is exploited so that people don't questions the thousand+ dollars they pay for ONE scan. 7-20x hospital profit. MRI would still be profitable at 100 bucks / scan.
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https://www.neutechmedical.com/mri/
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/mri-magnet-cooling
They consume power of course, and also some type of coolant I believe - the link suggests its liquid helium which as far as coolants go is one of the pricier types. Maybe newer kinds can use cheaper material like liquid nitrogen.
All the same, not costly. Just subject to massive markup like everything in medicine.
It could cost $25k/year to keep the helium topped off. I'm sure that factors into the price of used machines.