Utilization of Emergency Department Imaging from 2013 to 2023: A National Medicare Analysis

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This is a Quantitative Study study.

Andrew B. Rosenkrantz; Rosey Cummings

doi:10.1148/radiol.251395

September 1, 2025Radiology

Utilization of Emergency Department Imaging from 2013 to 2023: A National Medicare Analysis

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Key Points

Imaging utilization in the emergency department remained the same for radiography, at 37.3 per 100 beneficiaries.
CT imaging utilization significantly increased from 18.7 to 36.5 per 100 Medicare beneficiaries, highlighting rising trends.
A national Medicare analysis assessed imaging trends over a decade, showing an overall growth in ED imaging practices.
The findings underscore the importance of monitoring emergency department imaging trends to better manage health resources.

Implication

Analysis reveals changes in imaging utilization in emergency departments, highlighting shifts in radiography and CT use among Medicare beneficiaries.

Abstract

Imaging utilization in the ED per 100 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2013 and 2023 for radiography was 37.3 in both years; for US, increased from 2.3 to 2.8; and for CT, increased from 18.7 to 36.5.

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Rosenkrantz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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