Insurance Status Influences Radiology Referrals, Study Finds

A study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), examined whether Medicaid versus commercial insurance and reimbursement are associated with uterine artery embolization (UAE) utilization rates for uterine fibroid treatment.

The study found that women insured by Medicaid versus commercial insurance were more likely to undergo the less invasive UAE procedure. Conversely, Medicaid patients who underwent hysterectomy or myomectomy were less likely to undergo the procedure laparoscopically. Both results are consistent with the notion that insurance status may influence both physician referral patterns and treatment options available to patients.

Source: https://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(25)00116-4/abstract