Radiology
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 55,601 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 55,673 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 56,019 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 57,658 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 59,740 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 63,012 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 63,132 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 63,517 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 69,722 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 71,239 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 74,068 |
| Blood creatinine level | 77,449 |
| Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 81,523 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 82,829 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 87,680 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 87,993 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 88,524 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 88,532 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 89,610 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 93,665 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 96,139 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 100,839 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 103,704 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 104,978 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 106,799 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 112,598 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 113,665 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 115,354 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 122,369 |
| Lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan, therapeutic, 1 millicurie | 123,231 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 128,187 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 128,522 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 128,593 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 129,248 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 134,949 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 140,373 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 151,382 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 152,832 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 162,342 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 173,673 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 197,350 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 216,188 |
| Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count | 228,516 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 232,459 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 233,691 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 257,153 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 262,347 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 273,210 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 296,495 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 314,328 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 326,018 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 336,869 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 343,961 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 355,064 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 363,909 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 366,115 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 400,247 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 400,705 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 403,892 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 405,081 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 407,402 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 447,148 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 459,621 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 478,877 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 491,726 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 504,329 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 525,220 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 558,273 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 559,711 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 564,843 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 578,482 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 587,463 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 587,625 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 612,348 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 643,158 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 720,184 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 738,409 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 754,091 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 757,185 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 843,156 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 849,828 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 853,454 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 900,661 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 910,824 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 988,328 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 1,151,154 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 1,208,923 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 1,231,675 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 1,260,317 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 1,422,078 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 1,520,301 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 1,734,841 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | 1,982,198 |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | 2,071,569 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 3,051,607 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | 4,197,646 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 4,622,350 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | 5,129,488 |
| Screening mammography | 5,447,233 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | 10,968,096 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).