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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Radiology the 3rd most sought-after specialty among healthcare employers

AMN Healthcare received 155 search requests for such specialists, behind only family medicine (279) and NPs (420), according to a recently released report.

Rising patient volumes and staffing challenges: 7 takeaways from a new salary survey of radiologists, techs and administrators

The 2023 Radiology Business Salary and Job Satisfaction Report includes survey responses from all members of the imaging team.

UnitedHealthcare eliminating prior authorization for more than 60 radiology services

Impacted procedures will include breast MRI with contrast, bone marrow imaging, gastroesophageal reflux studies and cardiac shunt detection, UHC said.

Judge denies Radiology Partners’ initial request to resolve ‘bogus’ UnitedHealthcare lawsuit via arbitration

The nation's largest commercial insurer recently filed an amended complaint, claiming that RP perpetrated a billing scheme motivated by "pure greed."

Average radiologist pay has leapt nearly 38% since 2015

Members of the specialty have seen their compensation climb from $351K to $483K, according to the latest data from Medscape.

Natural language processing helps increase follow-up imaging adherence, resulting in significant revenue

A new paper details how a team at the University of California utilized a hybrid system consisting of a quality coordinator and NLP software to bring in more than $60,000 in additional revenue from follow-up imaging alone.

'Burdensome' Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements cause delays or denials at 97% of practices

A new Medical Group Management Association report details how the problematic policies are negatively impacting patient care.

Ultrasound-maker Butterfly Network hires former telemedicine exec as new CEO at $875,000 base salary

Joseph M. DeVivo also is eligible for an annual bonus at 125% of that amount, along with a monthly housing allowance of nearly $17,000

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