Compensation

Radiology compensation is more than just radiologist salaries. It also includes radiologic technologist and interventional radiology compensation, along with other subspecialties. Radiology pay incorporates bonuses, incentives, benefits and vacation time.

Changes to practice-expense RVU component could spell ‘detrimental consequences’ for radiology
Radiology experts are warning that reimbursements for certain imaging services are not enough to cover expenses, putting specialists in a precarious position.
Imaging experts question validity of new CMS quality measure aimed at reducing CT radiation exposure
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric.
Medicare advisors recommend tying radiologist pay updates to inflation
MedPAC members have highlighted the need to link physician pay increases with the Medicare Economic Index, a measure of practice cost inflation.
Radiologist is the No. 1 high-paying job for introverts in 2025, list says
Job-industry researchers created the list based on factors such as autonomy, social interaction, growth potential, and wages.
Radiology the top specialty in compensation per hour, new AMA survey says
The profession led the way with average hourly pay of about $281.27, based on answers from 2,653 rads across 78 departments.

Radiology’s $495,451 average annual compensation ranks 12th among highest paid specialties

Neurosurgery landed the top spot at more than $773,000 followed by thoracic and orthopedic surgeons, according to new data from Doximity.

Lawmakers pressure congressional leaders to fix clinical labor update set to stifle radiologist pay

Advocates have said these changes would necessitate “massive” pay reductions, with interventional radiologists and radiation oncologists bearing the brunt.

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Physician members of Congress propose extending temporary 3.75% Medicare pay bump through 2022

Reps. Ami Bera, MD, D-Calif., and Larry Bucshon, MD, R-Ind., recently introduced the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021, drawing praise from several doc groups.

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to quash clinical labor change that would gash radiologist pay

“Specialty providers are facing cut after cut after cut, year after year after year, while CMS is busy counting pennies,” Rep. Bobby Rush announced.

ACR concerned ‘waning’ congressional calendar could postpone efforts to avert radiologist pay cuts

As lawmakers look to tackle other issues first, the college said it's possible Congress may address doc pay cuts retroactively in 2022.

Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule offers positives, but still ‘disappointing’ cuts to radiologist pay

CMS is advancing a controversial clinical labor wage update but phasing it in over 4 years to minimize impact.

Female physician specialists, including radiologists, earn 33% less than their male counterparts

The good news is more than 90% of women would choose radiology again if forced to restart their careers, according to new survey data from Medscape.

Radiology Business Management Association launches coalition of doc groups to fight $5B in pay cuts

RBMA’s board approved the new Radiology Patient Action Network during the group’s annual PaRADigm conference in Las Vegas.

Compensation

Changes to practice-expense RVU component could spell ‘detrimental consequences’ for radiology

Imaging experts question validity of new CMS quality measure aimed at reducing CT radiation exposure

Medicare advisors recommend tying radiologist pay updates to inflation

Radiologist is the No. 1 high-paying job for introverts in 2025, list says

Radiology the top specialty in compensation per hour, new AMA survey says