Overview
- Roughly 70% to 80% of private radiology practices are closed on November 10, with higher participation reported in several regions and lower rates around Paris.
- Emergency imaging is being maintained, with some practitioners requisitioned by prefectures on the advice of regional health agencies.
- The new tariff grid published in mid-October targets about €300 million in savings through 2027, which the insurer says will slow, not reverse, expected spending growth of roughly €1 billion.
- The scale of the cuts is disputed, with the insurer citing an average 5% reduction while radiologists report around 15% on some exams, including a drop in scanner interpretation from €29 to €26.
- The FNMR says it has filed a legal challenge and warns the measures will curb investment, lengthen waiting times, and risk closures in rural and peri‑urban areas.