Instantly calculate work RVUs (wRVUs), total RVUs, and radiology productivity for any imaging study. Updated with 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule values.
Enter your CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, or interventional procedures and get exact CPT-based wRVU totals in seconds — no spreadsheet, no login required.
This free tool helps radiologists and radiology residents calculate work RVUs, facility RVUs, and total RVUs for accurate productivity tracking and compensation planning. Each study is matched to its CPT code and 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule wRVU value. Enter your exams to see an instant, itemized breakdown.
Efficiency
Monitor your work RVUs daily, weekly, or monthly to understand your productivity trends and spot opportunities to optimize your reading schedule.
Estimate annual compensation based on your wRVU production and per-wRVU rate. Essential for contract negotiations, salary benchmarking, and job offer comparisons.
Automatically splits complex orders like "CT chest abdomen pelvis" into component exams with correct CPT codes and individual wRVU values for an accurate running total.
Comprehensive coverage of CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography, fluoroscopy, PET/CT, and interventional radiology procedures.
Reference
Work RVU (wRVU) values for frequently interpreted radiology studies based on the 2025 CMS Physician Fee Schedule. Use these as a quick reference or enter studies directly into the calculator above for a full productivity breakdown.
| Modality | Study | CPT Code | wRVUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Ray | Chest PA & Lateral | 71046 | 0.22 |
| X-Ray | Abdomen 1 View | 74018 | 0.17 |
| CT | Head/Brain (w/o contrast) | 70450 | 0.90 |
| CT | Chest (w/o contrast) | 71250 | 0.95 |
| CT | Abdomen & Pelvis (w/ contrast) | 74177+74178 | 1.64 |
| CT | CT Angiography Aorta | 75635 | 3.15 |
| MRI | Brain (w/o contrast) | 70551 | 1.30 |
| MRI | Brain (w/ and w/o contrast) | 70553 | 1.58 |
| MRI | Lumbar Spine (w/o contrast) | 72148 | 1.35 |
| Ultrasound | Abdomen Complete | 76700 | 0.55 |
| Ultrasound | OB Complete (after 14 wks) | 76805 | 0.71 |
| Nuclear / PET | PET/CT Whole Body | 78816 | 2.59 |
| Mammography | Screening Mammogram | 77067 | 0.63 |
| Fluoroscopy | Upper GI with KUB | 74246 | 0.90 |
Values reflect 2025 CMS Physician Fee Schedule (professional component, non-facility). Verify with CMS for billing purposes.
The work RVU is the component most relevant to radiologist productivity and compensation — and the only component fully within a radiologist's control. It captures:
According to MGMA and SRS survey data, typical annual wRVU production for full-time radiologists:
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