Community Imaging LLC

What Community Imaging LLC does

Community Imaging LLC, operating under the brand Bright Light Medical Imaging, is a privately held multi-location outpatient diagnostic imaging provider headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, with six imaging centers serving the Chicago metropolitan area. Founded in 2006, the company delivers a full suite of imaging services — MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray, cardiodiagnostics (echocardiogram and stress test), breast and thyroid biopsies, and EMG/NCV testing — through physician-led teams focused on patient comfort and compassionate care. In January 2025 the company launched PureVision Whole Body Screening, a holistic wellness program bundling MRI, CT, mammography, DEXA, X-ray, and ultrasound into integrated screening packages.

Name

Community Imaging LLC

Legal name

Bright Light Medical Imaging

Website

https://commimaging.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Imaging LLC (Bright Light Medical Imaging) is a physician-led outpatient diagnostic imaging provider operating six Chicago-area centers, offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray, and cardiac/neurological diagnostics at prices approximately one-tenth of hospital imaging costs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) & Multi-Specialty Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA), Breast Imaging Centers (Mammography/Tomosynthesis) (HLAFAKAD), Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging (Echo/CT/MRI/Nuclear) (HLAKABAE)

Keywords

• Diagnostic medical imaging
• MRI and CT services
• Outpatient imaging center
• Whole body screening
• Radiology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago Area

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Services: Fee-for-service medical imaging revenue generated from diagnostic procedures including MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray, and specialized cardiac and neurological testing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Imaging LLC operates as Bright Light Medical Imaging, a multi-location outpatient diagnostic medical imaging center serving the Chicago metropolitan area. The company provides MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography, X-Ray, Cardiodiagnostics (Echocardiogram and Stress Test), Biopsies (Breast and Thyroid), and EMG/NCV testing through six physical imaging center locations, complemented by a recently launched PureVision Whole Body Screening program that integrates multiple imaging modalities into comprehensive wellness packages.

Product overview

Bright Light Medical Imaging operates as a multi-location medical imaging center offering a unified platform of diagnostic imaging services across six Chicagoland locations. The core portfolio includes MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Women's Imaging/Mammograms, X-Ray, Cardiodiagnostics, Biopsies, and EMG/NCV services. The company recently launched PureVision Whole Body Screening as its flagship holistic wellness screening program that integrates multiple imaging modalities (MRI, CT, mammography, DEXA, X-ray, ultrasound) into comprehensive screening packages. Patient-facing digital services include a Patient Portal and Online Booking system, while healthcare providers access results through a dedicated PACS Portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PureVision Whole Body Screening: A holistic approach to whole body wellness screenings, offering complete advanced imaging tools including MRI, CT, mammography, DEXA, X-ray, and ultrasound.

Products and services

• MRI
• CT
• Ultrasound
• Women's Imaging / Mammograms
• X-Ray
• Cardiodiagnostics
• Biopsies (Breast and Thyroid)
• EMG/NCV
• PureVision Whole Body Screening

Quantifiable outcome

• Prices are approximately 1/10th (90% less) than hospital imaging costs

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SimonMed Imaging: Large multi-state outpatient imaging chain offering MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray, and specialty diagnostics. Directly comparable modality mix at substantially larger scale; competes on similar price-conscious patient segments in some markets.
• U.S. Radiology Specialists: PE-backed national platform of outpatient imaging centers offering MRI, CT, mammography, and related services. Comparable multi-site diagnostic-imaging model at much larger scale and capital base.
• RadNet: Largest U.S. outpatient imaging network with hundreds of centers offering the same modalities (MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray). Overlapping service portfolio; a much broader incumbent with extensive payer contracts and AI-imaging investments.
• Akumin: Private-equity-backed national outpatient imaging and radiology operator with multi-modality offerings (MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray) across many states. Comparable service mix but materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• RAYUS Radiology: Network of outpatient diagnostic imaging centers (formerly Center for Diagnostic Imaging) offering MRI, CT, mammography, and related modalities with a physician-referral orientation. Closely comparable multi-modality, multi-site model.
• Envision Radiology: Multi-state outpatient diagnostic imaging network offering MRI, CT, mammography, and related modalities with a consumer-friendly scheduling model. Comparable service mix and patient experience orientation.
• Smart Choice MRI: Multi-location independent MRI/imaging chain built around a transparent low-price model. Closely comparable to Bright Light on cost-leadership positioning and consumer-friendly cash pricing, though narrower in modality mix.
• Touchstone Medical Imaging: Outpatient diagnostic imaging provider with MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, and related services across multiple sites. Comparable mid-size multi-modality independent imaging center profile.
• Outpatient Imaging Affiliates: Operator and partner in outpatient diagnostic imaging centers offering MRI, CT, and other modalities through joint ventures with health systems. Comparable operating model around non-hospital outpatient imaging delivery.

Regional players

• Duly Health and Care: Large Chicagoland multi-specialty physician group with on-site imaging capabilities serving the same metro and overlapping referral base. Regional incumbent that competes for the same Chicago-area patients and referring physicians.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-imaging-llc

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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