According to data from the Journal of American College Radiology, spending on diagnostic imaging by Medicare Part B dropped from $11.91 billion in 2006 to $9.46 billion in 2010.
Providers attribute the drop to the increasing call for spending cuts and reduced cost of care, according to the report. Imaging makes up 5 percent of healthcare costs, and in recent years Medicare has cut what it reimburses for MRIs.
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