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.

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More than 245 members of Congress urge House leaders to quash cuts to radiologist pay

"Profound exhaustion" from the pandemic combined with Medicare payment uncertainty may lead to practice closures, lawmakers charged.

Watchdog outlines Merit-based Incentive Payment System concerns among radiology and other specialties

Some providers question whether MIPS is improving the quality of patient care or outcomes, according to a recently released GAO report.

CMS makes Merit-based Incentive Payment System updates following physician concerns

The American College of Radiology believes that most scores likely have not been severely affected.

50 lawmakers join ‘overwhelming’ opposition against wage update that will gash radiologist pay

A coalition of 16-plus medical groups, representing radiology and other specialities, has formed to oppose the clinical labor wage update.

ACR voices ‘strong opposition’ to Merit-based Incentive Payment System changes

The American College of Radiology is miffed that MIPS may retire 2 imaging quality measurements, with the specialty's options already limited.

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Radiologists’ $401,000 starting salary lands specialty in the top 5

Radiology was also one of the top-three most requested searches, behind only family medicine and nurse practitioners, according to a new survey.

Radiologists among the most in-demand health workers, earning No. 5 highest starting salary

The specialty came in just below non-interventional cardiologists' $446K average and well-behind invasive heart docs' whopping $611K.

Radiologist salaries slide to $413,000 as specialty among those hit hardest by pandemic

Physicians in imaging saw their pay decrease 3% in 2020 as practices grappled with job losses, reduced hours and fewer patient visits, according to a new salary survey.

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