Hospital-based X-ray volumes dropped 16% from 2020 to 2023

DOTmed May 28, 2024
Gus Iversen

From 2020 to 2023, general X-ray procedure volumes in main hospital radiology departments declined by 16%, from 88.7 million in 2020 to 74.5 million in 2023, an annualized rate of decline of 4.3%, according to the “IMV 2024 Diagnostic X-Ray Market Outlook Report.”

The report indicates varied impact based on hospital size. Hospitals with fewer than 200 beds saw an annual decrease of 4.6%, while those with 200 to 399 beds experienced a 7% decrease. Hospitals with 400 or more beds had a marginal decrease of 0.1%.

In 2023, chest, spine, abdomen/pelvis, and extremity scans combined for a total of 79% of X-ray procedures in main radiology departments. Between 2020 and 2023, chest exams sustained an average annual decrease per...

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