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ROI Calculator

Cost-Effective Resilience That Pays for Itself

Overview:

The Downtime PACS ROI Calculator helps healthcare organizations assess the financial impact of imaging system downtime and determine the return on investment for implementing Downtime PACS. The calculator estimates revenue loss from interrupted imaging workflows, accounts for re-scan needs, and incorporates legal/reputation risk. It also calculates breakeven time based on the cost of the Downtime PACS system and annual service fees.

  • Minimal upfront hardware investment – no IT overhaul required

  • Predictable, low-cost software subscription

  • Optional extended warranties (Years 2–5) available at 10–15% of MSRP

  • Avoids revenue loss from canceled or delayed exams — up to $100K+ per year

  • Preserves throughput and protects against patient diversion

  • Reduces legal exposure from missed or delayed diagnoses

  • Custom ROI calculator available to model downtime risk vs. investment

How the Calculator Works:

Inputs for each imaging modality (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and X-ray) include:

  • Daily exam volume

  • Downtime hours per year

  • Revenue per exam (technical and professional)

  • Re-scan rate (%)

  • Legal and reputation risk multiplier (%)

Revenue loss is calculated using the formula:

Estimated Loss = (Daily Volume × Downtime Hours ÷ 24) × Revenue per Exam × (1 + Re-scan Rate)

Total Loss = Technical Revenue Loss + Professional Revenue Loss

Adjusted Total Loss = Total Loss × (1 + Legal/Reputation Risk %)

Breakeven Time (Years) = System Cost ÷ Adjusted Total Loss

System Cost = $25,000 (hardware) + $36,000 (annual service fees) = $61,000

Illustrative Examples

Small Hospital

A small rural hospital with low imaging volume and 10 hours of annual downtime:

  • CT: 5 exams/day

  • MRI: 3 exams/day

  • Ultrasound: 10 exams/day

  • ​​X-ray: 15 exams/day

  • Re-scan rate: 10%

  • Risk multiplier: 5%

​​Estimated adjusted annual loss: ~$77,288

Breakeven: ~0.79 years

Medium Hospital

A community hospital with moderate volume and 20 downtime hours annually:

  • CT: 15 exams/day

  • MRI: 8 exams/day

  • Ultrasound: 25 exams/day

  • ​​X-ray: 40 exams/day

  • Re-scan rate: 10%

  • Risk multiplier: 10%

​​Estimated adjusted annual loss: ~$246,180

Breakeven: ~0.25 years

Large Hospital

A high-volume hospital with 50 hours of annual downtime:

  • CT: 30 exams/day

  • MRI: 20 exams/day

  • Ultrasound: 50 exams/day

  • ​​X-ray: 100 exams/day

  • Re-scan rate: 10%

  • Risk multiplier: 15%

​​Estimated adjusted annual loss: ~$785,925

Breakeven: ~0.08 years

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