Neuroradiology
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | 365,447 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | 206,495 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 150,947 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 124,638 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 100,153 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 92,518 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 74,750 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 74,255 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 70,527 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 49,399 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 40,454 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 35,689 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 33,873 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 33,121 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 24,063 |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | 23,155 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 22,635 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 21,741 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 21,408 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 20,487 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 18,450 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 17,819 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 17,657 |
| Screening mammography | 17,138 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 16,046 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | 15,845 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | 15,405 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 15,232 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 14,172 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 12,183 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 10,951 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 10,810 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 10,767 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 10,739 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 10,549 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 9,709 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 9,267 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 8,165 |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 7,915 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 7,849 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 7,780 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 7,214 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 6,728 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 6,572 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 6,552 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 6,112 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 5,854 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 5,810 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 5,690 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 5,489 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 5,313 |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 5,094 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 5,063 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 4,935 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 4,865 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 3,787 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 3,623 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 3,470 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 3,343 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 3,334 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 3,310 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 3,163 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 3,151 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 3,097 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 2,958 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | 2,851 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 2,823 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 2,806 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 2,782 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 2,759 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck before and after contrast | 2,703 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 2,454 |
| Blood creatinine level | 2,351 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 2,279 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 2,220 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 2,042 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 2,033 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 2,009 |
| Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | 1,969 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 1,945 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head before and after contrast | 1,931 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 1,906 |
| Ct scan of middle spine with contrast | 1,888 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 1,831 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 1,828 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 1,766 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 1,711 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 1,703 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 1,698 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 1,697 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 1,694 |
| Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | 1,673 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 1,654 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 1,607 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 1,583 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 1,461 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 1,445 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 1,428 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 1,425 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 1,407 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).