Diagnostic Imaging Centers
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as diagnostic imaging centers primarily engaged in producing images of the patient generally on referral from a health practitioner. Illustrative Examples: Computer tomography (CT-scan) centers Medical radiological laboratories Dental or medical X-ray laboratories Ultrasound imaging centers Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) centers
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Health Care and Social Assistance sector comprises establishments providing health care and social assistance for individuals. The sector includes both health care and social assistance because it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between the boundaries of these two activities. The industries in this sector are arranged on a continuum starting with establishments providing medical care exclusively, continuing with those providing health care and social assistance, and finally finishing with those providing only social assistance. Establishments in this sector deliver services by trained professionals. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of health practitioners or social workers with the requisite expertise. Many of the industries in the sector are defined based on the educational degree held by the practitioners included in the industry. Excluded from this sector are yoga and aerobics instruction in Subsector 611, Educational Services, physical fitness facilities in Subsector 713, Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries, and personal fitness training services and non-medical diet and weight reducing centers in Subsector 812, Personal and Laundry Services. Although these can be viewed as health services, these services are not typically delivered by health practitioners. |
| 621 | Ambulatory Health Care Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Ambulatory Health Care Services subsector provide health care services directly or indirectly to ambulatory patients and do not usually provide inpatient services. Health practitioners in this subsector provide outpatient services, with the facilities and equipment not usually being the most significant part of the production process. |
| 6215 | Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Ambulatory Health Care Services subsector provide health care services directly or indirectly to ambulatory patients and do not usually provide inpatient services. Health practitioners in this subsector provide outpatient services, with the facilities and equipment not usually being the most significant part of the production process. |
| 62151 | Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments known as medical and diagnostic laboratories primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services, including body fluid analysis and diagnostic imaging, generally to the medical profession or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner. Illustrative Examples: Dental or medical X-ray laboratories Medical pathology laboratories Diagnostic imaging centers Medical testing laboratories Medical forensic laboratories |
| 621512 | Diagnostic Imaging Centers 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as diagnostic imaging centers primarily engaged in producing images of the patient generally on referral from a health practitioner. Illustrative Examples: Computer tomography (CT-scan) centers Medical radiological laboratories Dental or medical X-ray laboratories Ultrasound imaging centers Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) centers |
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Index Items
CAT (computerized axial tomography) scanner centers
Computer tomography (CT-SCAN) centers
CT-SCAN (computer tomography) centers
Dental X-ray laboratories
Diagnostic imaging centers (medical)
Laboratories, dental X-ray
Laboratories, medical radiological or X-ray
Laboratory testing services, medical radiological or X-ray
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) centers
Mammogram (i.e., breast imaging) centers
Medical laboratories, radiological or X-ray
Medical radiological laboratories
Medical X-ray laboratories
Mobile breast imaging centers
Mobile X-ray facilities (medical)
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) centers
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanner centers
Radiological laboratories, medical
Radiological laboratory services, medical
Single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) centers
Ultrasound imaging centers
X-ray laboratories, medical or dental
How Item Can Help
Optimizes inventory management of specialized imaging equipment and consumables by automating warehouse operations and ensuring strict shelf-life compliance.
Streamlines appointment scheduling and order fulfillment across multi-location sites to reduce patient wait times and improve order accuracy.
Provides predictive analytics on equipment failure and consumable usage patterns to minimize downtime and operational costs for diagnostic centers.
External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 621512.
National Association of Diagnostic Imaging
Major trade association providing resources and advocacy for diagnostic imaging physicians and facilities.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Government page offering Medicare certification guidelines and requirements for diagnostic imaging centers.
National Governors Association
Directory of state health care facilities including diagnostic imaging centers with contact information.
