The report, released to Amerinet members, notes the following trends:
• There is expected to be particular upward pricing pressure in the areas of X-ray film, developing products and developing chemicals.
• Argon gas, used primarily in lasers, is experiencing extraordinary price increases due to lack of production.
• Helium, used mainly in conjunction with MRI scans, will continue to increase as well.
• Water/sewage costs are outpacing inflation nationwide, and increases of 25 percent to35 percent year over year are being experienced throughout the country.
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