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.
Herbert D. Aronow, MD, reviewed the many ways the reimbursement landscape is changing thanks to new Medicare policies. “This is a really exciting time in the renal denervation space," he said.
SCAI President Srihari Naidu, MD, detailed some of the challenges interventional cardiologists face as reimbursements keep declining. The group has been building new partnerships with other medical societies to strengthen its influence in Washington.
Starting in 2026, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will not have care reimbursed for instances of remote patient monitoring unless they have diagnosed heart failure or are pregnant and experiencing hypertension. The shift stands at odds with traditional Medicare, which added new claims codes for providers to use next year.
“Rapidly rising healthcare costs continue to be a top concern for members and their employers," the nation's largest commercial insurer wrote in a recent letter to an unidentified imaging group.
Radiology is the fourth most requested physician search assignment for the second consecutive year, according to a new report from Merritt Hawkins. In addition, the specialty’s average base salary is $387,000, up 4.3% from $371,000 in 2017/2018.
The average salary of a radiologic technologist is up 5.3% since 2016, according to a new survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
The average annual compensation for radiologists in the United States is $429,000, according to a new report from Doximity. Radiology was ranked 10th among all specialties included in the report.
Last year was the first time in a decade physician salaries didn’t increase by at least 2 percent, according to a survey published this week by AMGA Consulting. Though radiologists saw a dip in their average salaries, they’re still faring well compared to specialties like neurology and internal medicine.
Radiology is now the fourth most requested physician search assignment, according to a new report from Merritt Hawkins. The specialty’s average starting salary, however, is down 15 percent—dropping from $436,000 in 2017 to $371,000 in 2018.
The average salary for a radiology resident is $60,700, according to a new report published by Medscape. This puts radiology in the middle of the pack among all specialties.
The average annual salary for radiologists is $401,000 per year, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2018. But how does that compare to other specialties?
Pay went up slightly for radiologists last year, but not quite enough to keep up with inflation. The latest numbers from the Modern Healthcare Physician Compensation Survey revealed a 0.6% jump for imaging professionals. The figure was offset by a consumer price index inflation estimate of 1.7%