Most full-service acute care hospitals in the U.S. provide 24/7 access to radiology services. To meet this demand, hospitals typically either employ radiologists directly or contract with independent private practice radiology groups. One of the most persistent operational challenges in delivering continuous coverage is staffing overnight shifts. Recruiting and retaining physicians willing to work night hours remains difficult, particularly amid nationwide radiology workforc

BFMV’s catalog of publications has expanded in 2026. Three of our offerings have been updated and published so far this year, with three more in production and coming soon. Updated for 2026 and Available Now 2026 Radiology Private Practice Expense Benchmark Report The report provides normalized operating expense metrics from 10 radiology groups representing more than 170 radiologists nationwide, offering clear, comparative insight into the financial structure of radiology pr

New for 2026, BFMV has released the BFMV Radiology Practice Expense Benchmark Report , a new industry resource designed to address the longstanding lack of benchmarking data for radiology operating expenses. BFMV's Darcy Devine and Lin Hsu presented the study at the February 2026 RBMA Hospital Radiology Stipend webinar, where they discussed fair market value (FMV) considerations for radiology group subsidies. Their session provided a data-driven overview of how to apply marke

Radiology groups tend to have lower operating expense margins than many other types of practices. Because many radiologists work in hospitals, imaging facilities, or from home-based offices, they typically incur lesser expenses for building, equipment, or staff compared to physicians practicing in other specialties. Still, despite their relatively lower cost of doing business, radiology group operating expenses, such as they are, should be factored into fair market value opin