Economic Impact Calculator

Scenario

Interventional Cardiologists 5,639

Source: AAMC 2023

Interventional Radiologists Placeholder 3,358

Using 2018 value - needs update

Electrophysiologists 2,629

Source: ABIM 2025

Nurses Placeholder 13,000

Using 2018 estimate

Technicians Placeholder 11,300

Cath-lab specific (BLS broader: 64,700)

Physician Cancer Risk (lifetime) 1.0%

BEIR VII: 1% at 100 mSv exposure

Support Staff Cancer Risk (lifetime) 0.5%

0.5% at 50 mSv (lower exposure)

MSD Annual Incidence 1.8%

From 30-60% career prevalence / 25 years

Career Duration 25 years

Average interventional career length

Value of Statistical Life (VSL) $13.6M

HHS 2025 (range: $6.3M - $20.7M)

Non-Fatal Cancer Cost Placeholder $250K

Inflation-adjusted from 2018

Physician MSD Cost $94,285

NSC 2023 Spine Injury

Support Staff MSD Cost $47,316

NSC 2023 Average MSD

Total Annual Economic Cost$88.7M

                            +81% from 2018 baseline ($48.99M)

Category	Group	Cases/Year	Cost/Case	Total

How Are These Numbers Calculated?