The report includes responses from 17,461 physicians in more than 30 specialties. Responses were gathered between Oct. 4, 2019, and Feb. 10.
Four things to know about pay for oncologists:
1. Male oncologists earn more than their female counterparts, earning $392,000 per year on average, compared to $335,000 for women.
2. About 67 percent of oncologists said they feel that they are fairly compensated.
3. Eighty percent of oncologists work with insurers.
4. Thirty-eight percent of oncologists report participating in the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, but only 8 percent report participating in the agency’s Advanced Alternative Payment Models.
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