With new diagnostic imaging products and practices hitting the market every year, costs and what types of devices are consistently changing, according to Novation's annual Diagnostic Imaging Watch report.
Here are findings from this year's report on four of the main imaging technologies.
1. Angiography/cardiovascular suites. Based on financial models for this type of equipment, healthcare facilities tend to purchase rather than lease. A single-plane angiographic system can cost between $750,000 and $1.5 million, while bi-plane systems can cost between $1.4 million and $2.8 million.
2. Computed tomography. Spending on CT scans has increased from roughly $875 million in 2000 to about $2.1 billion in 2011. While a 32-slice CT scanner is now the benchmark for many places, newer, expensive CT technologies may be purchased or leased, the release said. According to the report, healthcare facilities can expect to spend between $800,000 and $1.8 million for a 64-slice CT scanner and between $1.3 million and $3 million for a 160-slice or higher CT scanner.
3. Magnetic resonance imaging. While 3.0 Tesla MRI systems are the current standard, ranging from $1.8 million to $3 million, future technology will include 7.0T MRI. More affordable 1.5T MRI systems can cost from $600,000 to $1.5 million, though.
4. Ultrasound. While ultrasound units a lower cost alternative compared with other imaging options, the market competition is growing, the report said. Portable ultrasound units are currently ranging from $40,000 to upwards of $300,000, depending on software applications and transducers bought.
Read the news release on diagnostic imaging products and practices.
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Here are findings from this year's report on four of the main imaging technologies.
1. Angiography/cardiovascular suites. Based on financial models for this type of equipment, healthcare facilities tend to purchase rather than lease. A single-plane angiographic system can cost between $750,000 and $1.5 million, while bi-plane systems can cost between $1.4 million and $2.8 million.
2. Computed tomography. Spending on CT scans has increased from roughly $875 million in 2000 to about $2.1 billion in 2011. While a 32-slice CT scanner is now the benchmark for many places, newer, expensive CT technologies may be purchased or leased, the release said. According to the report, healthcare facilities can expect to spend between $800,000 and $1.8 million for a 64-slice CT scanner and between $1.3 million and $3 million for a 160-slice or higher CT scanner.
3. Magnetic resonance imaging. While 3.0 Tesla MRI systems are the current standard, ranging from $1.8 million to $3 million, future technology will include 7.0T MRI. More affordable 1.5T MRI systems can cost from $600,000 to $1.5 million, though.
4. Ultrasound. While ultrasound units a lower cost alternative compared with other imaging options, the market competition is growing, the report said. Portable ultrasound units are currently ranging from $40,000 to upwards of $300,000, depending on software applications and transducers bought.
Read the news release on diagnostic imaging products and practices.
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