The same MRI can cost anywhere from about $350 to $7,000 depending on where it's performed, even within the same city. For employers and plan sponsors, that kind of unmanaged variation is a direct hit to the plan's bottom line, and for members, it's a source of unwelcome surprise bills right as families are already stretched thin with back-to-school costs. Unintended consequences of the No Surprises Act is actually driving up imaging costs instead ... Read More

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The same MRI scan can cost anywhere from $350 to more than $7,000 depending on where it's performed. Yet most employers (despite their fiduciary duty to do so) have no visibility into which end of that spectrum their members are landing on until claims data begins to tell the story. A mid-year benefits review creates an opportunity to identify those patterns before year-end costs are locked in. With six months of ... Read More

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Men in the U.S. die an average of five years earlier than women. But this isn’t a product of simple biology: in fact, much of the life expectancy gap comes down to conditions that are highly treatable when caught early. The problem is, men are far less likely than women to seek out preventive care. Recent studies show that 65% of men in the U.S. are behind on at least one ... Read More

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Heart disease causes 1 in 5 deaths among women in the United States, more than all cancers combined. Meanwhile, 1 in 2 women over 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture, and hip fractures in particular carry a significant risk of complications or death within the following year. Preventive screenings have the power to change these numbers. Yet many women never receive them. Why? Too often, the conversation around women’s health ... Read More

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Dr. Cristin Dickerson, Founder and CEO of Green Imaging is featured alongside other industry leaders in Episode 507 of Relentless Health Value with Stacy Richter. The episode highlights insights from Dr. Dickerson’s earlier appearance (EP485) and reinforces a key theme, direct contracting is essential to delivering higher value care. Listen below and explore how employers are rethinking how they buy healthcare.

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that colorectal cancer remains one of the most common and preventable cancers in the United States. When detected early through routine screening, colorectal cancer is highly treatable, yet too many adults delay or avoid screening due to cost concerns, confusion about options, or limited access. This is despite the fact that members have more options for screening than ever before. They can ... Read More

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American Heart Month serves as a potent reminder that heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States. While lifestyle choices and preventive care are critical, access to the right cardiac imaging at the right time can be life-saving. And it doesn’t have to come with hospital-level price tags. Advanced cardiac imaging has evolved rapidly: Tests like coronary CTA, myocardial PET CT, cardiac MRI, nuclear medicine myocardial scans, and even echocardiography provide ... Read More

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We are excited to share that Green Imaging has been named a winner of the 2026 Health Value Award for Specialty Imaging as part of the 9th Annual Health Value Awards, presented by Validation Institute. This marks our seventh consecutive year receiving this distinction and underscores our continued focus on delivering high-value, cost-effective radiology services nationwide. Award Category: Specialty Imaging The Health Value Awards recognize organizations that are producing measurable, outcomes-driven results in healthcare. This recognition ... Read More

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February is the perfect time to start tackling those long-delayed health appointments, and diagnostic imaging tests are no exception. However, there are a few questions you should ask yourself before you schedule an exam: for example, is the imaging center you’re looking at part of a hospital system, or is it independent? Ask! Does it inform you of the total cost before your appointment, or is there a chance for confusion ... Read More

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Happy Holidays! With only a few days left in the year, it’s the perfect time to check a few important health items off your list. Schedule early if you are looking to complete your exams in December. Don't forget Green Imaging offers high-quality MRIs, CTs, mammograms, ultrasounds, and more, often saving hundreds compared to traditional hospital-based imaging. Our nationwide network of independent, accredited centers delivers the same quality scans for a fraction ... Read More

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