Results of the 2024 SEAK Survey of IME (Independent Medical Examination) Fees and Billing Practices
SEAK is proud to announce the publication of its 2024 IME Fee Survey. The survey was conducted in June of 2024. We received over 325 responses and were able to compile data regarding 54 different specialties.
The average charge for an IME is $2,890.
The average no-show fee for an IME was reported as $955.
Approximately equal numbers of providers charge hourly for their IMEs as opposed to a flat fee.
The average length for the entire IME process (record review, examination, and report writing) was approximately 6.5 hours. This means that on average, independent medical examiners earn $441 hour for IME work.
IME providers who have been trained by SEAK charge an average of 19% more than providers who have not been trained by SEAK.
For a free summary of results of the 2024 SEAK IME Fee Survey, please click here.
To purchase the complete 2024 SEAK Report on IME fees including a breakdown of fees and billing by the 54 reporting specialties, demographics, hourly rates for those who charge hourly, broker/intermediary fee information, tort v. worker’s comp IME fees, analysis, recommendations and more, please click here.