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All specialties, nationwide
General payments only, latest program year (2025), as reported to CMS. Values below the 25th percentile are not shown as a bar (too close to zero to read), but are included in the count above.
| Percentile | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $50.69 |
| Median (50th) | $168.57 |
| 75th percentile | $602.57 |
| 90th percentile | $1,889.98 |
| 95th percentile | $4,065.90 |
| 99th percentile | $45,329.34 |
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By specialty
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- Family105,329 recipients
- Physician Assistant67,279 recipients
- Family Medicine54,659 recipients
- Internal Medicine51,796 recipients
- General Practice (Dentist)41,111 recipients
- Nurse Practitioner40,119 recipients
- Optometrist35,332 recipients
- Dentist32,833 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health (Nurse Practitioner)25,844 recipients
- Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered25,449 recipients
- Pediatrics21,958 recipients
- Obstetrics & Gynecology21,135 recipients
- Anesthesiology18,377 recipients
- Surgery17,640 recipients
- Cardiovascular Disease16,499 recipients
- Medical16,313 recipients
- Orthopaedic Surgery15,231 recipients
- Psychiatry13,817 recipients
- Ophthalmology13,027 recipients
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)12,972 recipients
- Adult Health (Nurse Practitioner)12,529 recipients
- Acute Care (Nurse Practitioner)11,670 recipients
- Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology)10,962 recipients
- Emergency Medicine10,602 recipients
- Dermatology9,990 recipients
- Urology9,388 recipients
- Pulmonary Disease8,876 recipients
- Hematology & Oncology8,683 recipients
- Diagnostic Radiology8,302 recipients
- Nephrology (Internal Medicine)8,143 recipients
- Surgical8,006 recipients
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics7,792 recipients
- Pediatrics (Nurse Practitioner)7,290 recipients
- Foot & Ankle Surgery6,990 recipients
- Hospitalist6,816 recipients
- Otolaryngology6,552 recipients
- Interventional Cardiology6,154 recipients
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism5,799 recipients
- Neurological Surgery5,429 recipients
- Primary Care4,732 recipients
- General Practice4,670 recipients
- Podiatrist4,568 recipients
- Rheumatology4,426 recipients
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation4,104 recipients
- Gerontology (Nurse Practitioner)4,083 recipients
- Advanced Practice Midwife4,067 recipients
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)4,030 recipients
- Vascular Surgery3,966 recipients
- Infectious Disease3,879 recipients
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery3,830 recipients
- Women's Health (Nurse Practitioner)3,773 recipients
- Plastic Surgery3,661 recipients
- Radiation Oncology3,400 recipients
- Vascular & Interventional Radiology3,372 recipients
- Medical Oncology3,290 recipients
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology3,054 recipients
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology2,800 recipients
- Pediatric Dentistry2,760 recipients
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology)2,758 recipients
- Periodontics2,732 recipients
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)2,641 recipients
- Allergy & Immunology2,438 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)2,387 recipients
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2,054 recipients
- Hand Surgery1,842 recipients
- Interventional Pain Medicine1,832 recipients
- Endodontics1,802 recipients
- Chiropractor1,744 recipients
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine1,692 recipients
- Registered Nurse1,634 recipients
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry1,591 recipients
- Anesthesiologist Assistant1,500 recipients
- Colon & Rectal Surgery1,481 recipients
- Prosthodontics1,396 recipients
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology1,327 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Family Medicine)1,252 recipients
- Gynecology1,248 recipients
- Retina Specialist1,233 recipients
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology1,225 recipients
- Gynecologic Oncology1,169 recipients
- Pediatric Cardiology1,163 recipients
- Surgical Oncology1,129 recipients
- Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)1,124 recipients
- Pediatric Gastroenterology1,121 recipients
- Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery1,076 recipients
- MOHS-Micrographic Surgery1,072 recipients
- Surgical Critical Care1,066 recipients
- Obstetrics & Gynecology (Nurse Practitioner)1,019 recipients
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)1,009 recipients
- Reproductive Endocrinology977 recipients
- Pediatric Endocrinology963 recipients
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology952 recipients
- Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics)899 recipients
- Maternal & Fetal Medicine884 recipients
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine870 recipients
- Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology)799 recipients
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery792 recipients
- Trauma Surgery747 recipients
- Foot Surgery732 recipients
- Hematology (Internal Medicine)730 recipients
- Orthopaedic Trauma729 recipients
- Pain Medicine703 recipients
- Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine)665 recipients
- Foot and Ankle Surgery646 recipients
- Obstetrics629 recipients
- Corneal and Contact Management618 recipients
- Pediatric Pulmonology618 recipients
- Transplant Surgery554 recipients
- Adult Medicine539 recipients
- Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery523 recipients
- Critical Care Medicine (Nurse Practitioner)515 recipients
- Allergy514 recipients
- Pediatric Surgery511 recipients
- Neonatal (Nurse Practitioner)495 recipients
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery491 recipients
- Clinical Nurse Specialist488 recipients
- Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine)482 recipients
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine467 recipients
- Adult Health (Clinical Nurse Specialist)441 recipients
- Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology)437 recipients
- Facial Plastic Surgery436 recipients
- Anatomic Pathology419 recipients
- Vascular Neurology414 recipients
- Emergency Medical Services414 recipients
- Neuroradiology398 recipients
- Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck398 recipients
- Pediatric Anesthesiology386 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine)370 recipients
- Glaucoma Specialist369 recipients
- Primary Podiatric Medicine368 recipients
- Pediatric Otolaryngology366 recipients
- Procedural Dermatology365 recipients
- Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine)335 recipients
- Pediatric Nephrology327 recipients
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery324 recipients
- Epilepsy322 recipients
- Clinical Genetics (M.D.)315 recipients
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases310 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health (Clinical Nurse Specialist)299 recipients
- Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine)292 recipients
- Cornea and External Diseases Specialist290 recipients
- Pediatric Allergy/Immunology286 recipients
- Surgery of the Hand (Surgery)285 recipients
- Otology & Neurotology280 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health (Registered Nurse)277 recipients
- Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)263 recipients
- Clinical Neurophysiology259 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)249 recipients
- Pediatric Urology245 recipients
- Dermatopathology (Dermatology)236 recipients
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics)236 recipients
- Neonatal, Critical Care230 recipients
- Pediatrics, Critical Care222 recipients
- Neurocritical Care221 recipients
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM215 recipients
- Occupational Medicine212 recipients
- Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery)211 recipients
- Dental Public Health211 recipients
- Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine206 recipients
- Pediatric Rheumatology204 recipients
- Nuclear Medicine197 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult (Clinical Nurse Specialist)195 recipients
- Transplant Hepatology193 recipients
- Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)188 recipients
- Hepatology184 recipients
- Public Health & General Preventive Medicine181 recipients
- Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine)180 recipients
- Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine)180 recipients
- Geriatric Psychiatry180 recipients
- Addiction Psychiatry175 recipients
- Pediatric Dermatology170 recipients
- Acute Care (Clinical Nurse Specialist)170 recipients
- Family Health161 recipients
- Vision Therapy158 recipients
- Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics154 recipients
- Pediatric Radiology152 recipients
- Critical Care Medicine (Registered Nurse)149 recipients
- Licensed Practical Nurse147 recipients
- Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology)146 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine)143 recipients
- General Practice (Registered Nurse)143 recipients
- Body Imaging137 recipients
- Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)135 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine)131 recipients
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology128 recipients
- Pediatrics (Optometrist)126 recipients
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist124 recipients
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine)119 recipients
- Gerontology (Clinical Nurse Specialist)115 recipients
- Neuro-ophthalmology114 recipients
- Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine)110 recipients
- Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine109 recipients
- Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine)109 recipients
- Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck103 recipients
- Nuclear Radiology103 recipients
- Dermatopathology (Pathology)101 recipients
- Nuclear Cardiology99 recipients
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine99 recipients
- Oncology (Clinical Nurse Specialist)98 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult (Registered Nurse)96 recipients
- Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)95 recipients
- Clinical Pathology92 recipients
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)91 recipients
- Community Health (Nurse Practitioner)91 recipients
- Hematology (Pathology)90 recipients
- Low Vision Rehabilitation89 recipients
- Forensic Psychiatry86 recipients
- Rehabilitation (Chiropractor)85 recipients
- Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine84 recipients
- Therapeutic Radiology82 recipients
- Phlebology77 recipients
- Pediatrics (Clinical Nurse Specialist)73 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Pediatrics)72 recipients
- Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine)71 recipients
- Psychosomatic Medicine71 recipients
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine69 recipients
- Diabetes Educator68 recipients
- Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry67 recipients
- Sleep Medicine (Pediatrics)67 recipients
- Otolaryngic Allergy66 recipients
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine)65 recipients
- Critical Care Medicine (Clinical Nurse Specialist)64 recipients
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Pediatrics)61 recipients
- Registered Nurse First Assistant61 recipients
- Optician61 recipients
- Cytopathology60 recipients
- Dental Anesthesiology59 recipients
- Pediatrics (Registered Nurse)59 recipients
- Medical-Surgical (Clinical Nurse Specialist)58 recipients
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease56 recipients
- Occupational Health (Nurse Practitioner)56 recipients
- Dental Hygienist55 recipients
- Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine)53 recipients
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine53 recipients
- Sports Physician53 recipients
- Orofacial Pain51 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)51 recipients
- Medical-Surgical (Registered Nurse)51 recipients
- Emergency (Registered Nurse)47 recipients
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology46 recipients
- Oncology (Registered Nurse)45 recipients
- Women's Health Care, Ambulatory44 recipients
- Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease42 recipients
- Aerospace Medicine42 recipients
- Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology)41 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent (Clinical Nurse Specialist)41 recipients
- Women's Health (Clinical Nurse Specialist)40 recipients
- Community Health (Registered Nurse)40 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Podiatrist)38 recipients
- Adolescent Medicine (Family Medicine)38 recipients
- Ambulatory Care38 recipients
- Nuclear Imaging & Therapy36 recipients
- Occupational Vision36 recipients
- School (Registered Nurse)34 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Family33 recipients
- Pediatric Transplant Hepatology32 recipients
- Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)31 recipients
- Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology)30 recipients
- Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine)30 recipients
- Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology29 recipients
- Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Allergy & Immunology)29 recipients
- Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology)29 recipients
- Pediatric Pathology29 recipients
- Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)28 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Pediatrics)28 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent (Registered Nurse)27 recipients
- Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology)27 recipients
- Licensed Vocational Nurse27 recipients
- Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine)26 recipients
- Gerontology (Registered Nurse)26 recipients
- Case Management25 recipients
- Perinatal (Nurse Practitioner)25 recipients
- Neurology (Chiropractor)24 recipients
- Neuropathology23 recipients
- Clinical Biochemical Genetics23 recipients
- Integrative Medicine23 recipients
- Forensic Pathology23 recipients
- Nutrition22 recipients
- Diagnostic Ultrasound21 recipients
- School (Nurse Practitioner)21 recipients
- Home Health (Registered Nurse)20 recipients
- Neuroscience (Registered Nurse)19 recipients
- Clinical Molecular Genetics18 recipients
- Wound Care18 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine)18 recipients
- Complex Family Planning17 recipients
- Maternal Newborn17 recipients
- Emergency (Clinical Nurse Specialist)17 recipients
- Neuroscience (Clinical Nurse Specialist)16 recipients
- Obstetric, Inpatient15 recipients
- Medical Microbiology14 recipients
- Medical Biochemical Genetics13 recipients
- Gastroenterology (Registered Nurse)13 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology)13 recipients
- Neonatal Intensive Care13 recipients
- Administrator13 recipients
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Psychiatry & Neurology)12 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)12 recipients
- Community Health/Public Health12 recipients
- Pain Management12 recipients
- Neonatal (Clinical Nurse Specialist)12 recipients
- Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)12 recipients
- Radiological Physics11 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health, Geropsychiatric11 recipients
- Perioperative11 recipients
- Hypertension Specialist10 recipients
- Independent Medical Examiner10 recipients
- Orthopedic (Chiropractor)10 recipients
- Sports Vision10 recipients
- Long-Term Care10 recipients
- Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology)9 recipients
- Plastic Surgery (Registered Nurse)9 recipients
- Perinatal (Clinical Nurse Specialist)9 recipients
- Lactation Consultant9 recipients
- Clinical Pharmacology8 recipients
- Obesity Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology)8 recipients
- Denturist8 recipients
- Infusion Therapy8 recipients
- Continuing Education/Staff Development8 recipients
- Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Pediatrics)7 recipients
- Independent Medical Examiner (Chiropractor)7 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology)7 recipients
- Critical Care Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology)7 recipients
- Occupational Health (Chiropractor)7 recipients
- Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Internal Medicine)6 recipients
- Psychiatric/Mental Health, Community6 recipients
- Legal Medicine6 recipients
- Perinatal (Registered Nurse)6 recipients
- Child Abuse Pediatrics6 recipients
- Advanced Practice Dental Therapist6 recipients
- Obstetric, High-Risk6 recipients
- Hospice6 recipients
- Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics)5 recipients
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine5 recipients
- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility5 recipients
- Nephrology (Registered Nurse)5 recipients
- Internist5 recipients
- Oral Medicine5 recipients
- Orthopedic (Registered Nurse)5 recipients
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)4 recipients
- Obesity Medicine (Pediatrics)4 recipients
- Clinical Cytogenetics4 recipients
- Enterostomal Therapy4 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine)4 recipients
- Dental Assistant4 recipients
- Occupational Health (Registered Nurse)4 recipients
- Infection Control4 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery)3 recipients
- Medical Toxicology (Preventive Medicine)3 recipients
- Chemical Pathology3 recipients
- Immunopathology3 recipients
- Clinical Informatics (Pathology)3 recipients
- Sports Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)3 recipients
- Assistant, Podiatric3 recipients
- Brain Injury Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)3 recipients
- Transplantation3 recipients
- Public Medicine3 recipients
- Clinical Informatics (Preventive Medicine)3 recipients
- Cardiac Rehabilitation3 recipients
- Dental Therapist3 recipients
- Pediatric Oncology3 recipients
- Chronic Care3 recipients
- Oncology, Pediatrics3 recipients
- Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck2 recipients
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)2 recipients
- Technician/Technologist2 recipients
- Home Health (Clinical Nurse Specialist)2 recipients
- College Health2 recipients
- Occupational Health (Clinical Nurse Specialist)2 recipients
- Diabetology (Family Medicine)1 recipient
- Rehabilitation (Clinical Nurse Specialist)1 recipient
- School (Clinical Nurse Specialist)1 recipient
- In Vivo & In Vitro Nuclear Medicine1 recipient
- Ophthalmic (Registered Nurse)1 recipient
- Radiology1 recipient
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Radiology)1 recipient
- Obesity Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)1 recipient
- Nutrition Support1 recipient
- Medical Toxicology (Pediatrics)1 recipient
- Physician Nutrition Specialist1 recipient
- Ostomy Care1 recipient
- Urology (Registered Nurse)1 recipient
- Informatics1 recipient
By state
All specialties combined, one state at a time.
- California97,674 recipients
- Texas85,516 recipients
- Florida83,414 recipients
- New York68,595 recipients
- Pennsylvania43,666 recipients
- Ohio39,881 recipients
- Illinois38,104 recipients
- North Carolina33,786 recipients
- Georgia33,500 recipients
- Michigan32,864 recipients
- New Jersey31,478 recipients
- Tennessee24,475 recipients
- Virginia24,436 recipients
- Arizona22,036 recipients
- Massachusetts21,372 recipients
- Indiana20,349 recipients
- Missouri20,315 recipients
- Maryland20,267 recipients
- South Carolina17,553 recipients
- Louisiana17,357 recipients
- Colorado16,813 recipients
- Alabama16,582 recipients
- Kentucky16,275 recipients
- Washington15,633 recipients
- Connecticut12,527 recipients
- Oklahoma11,468 recipients
- Wisconsin11,454 recipients
- Minnesota10,706 recipients
- Mississippi9,697 recipients
- Kansas9,014 recipients
- Oregon8,727 recipients
- Nevada8,683 recipients
- Utah8,547 recipients
- Arkansas8,486 recipients
- Iowa7,765 recipients
- Nebraska7,007 recipients
- Puerto Rico6,369 recipients
- West Virginia5,724 recipients
- Idaho4,832 recipients
- New Mexico4,770 recipients
- District of Columbia3,897 recipients
- Hawaii3,606 recipients
- Delaware3,514 recipients
- New Hampshire3,481 recipients
- Rhode Island3,244 recipients
- South Dakota3,032 recipients
- Maine2,548 recipients
- Montana2,542 recipients
- North Dakota2,334 recipients
- Alaska1,756 recipients
- Wyoming1,108 recipients
- Vermont429 recipients
- AE134 recipients
- AP112 recipients
- Guam67 recipients
- U.S. Virgin Islands33 recipients
- AA31 recipients
- Northern Mariana Islands5 recipients
- American Samoa3 recipients
Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026).