Table 5:

Change in professional component reimbursement under Medicare for All at a radiology practice in Louisiana

ExaminationPayer Type Scenario
100% MedicareCurrent General Population Payer Mix% DifferenceCurrent Inpatient Payer Mix% Difference
MR imaging brain WO contrast$74.64$96.46–23%$89.14–16%
CT Abd/pelvis WO/W contrast$102.53$125.85–19%$117.11–12%
US Abd complete$37.14$46.07–19%$42.80–13%
Screening mammogram$38.79$47.95–19%$44.81–13%
XR chest single$10.25$13.20–22%$12.13–15%
% Change if all uninsured, Medicaid, and privately insured patients are transitioned to Medicare–20%–14%
  • Note:—W indicates with; WO, without; Abd, abdomen; US, ultrasound; XR, x-ray.