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In this section of MQSA Insights, we present the most commonly requested national statistics regarding the MQSA program. These statistics are updated on the first of each month.

Certified facilities, as of October 1, 2023 8,834
Certification statistics, as of March 1, 2024  
  Total certified facilities / Total accredited units 8,852 / 25,585
  Certified facilities with 2D digital units2 / Accredited 2D digital units 8,850 / 13,474
  Certified facilities with DBT units3,4/ Accredited DBT units 7,901 / 12,111
FY 2024 inspection statistics, as of March 1, 2024  
  Facilities inspected 3,446
  Total units at inspected facilities 9,846
  Percent of inspections where the highest noncompliance was a:  
    Level 1 violation 1.8%
    Level 2 violation 10.9%
  Percent of inspections with no violation 87.3%
Total annual mammography procedures reported, as of March 1, 20241 41,040,355

1 This number is an aggregate of the total number of procedures performed annually as reported by facilities to their accreditation bodies at the time of their re-accreditation, which takes place once every three years. We have aggregated only the numbers reported by MQSA-certified, non-Veterans Hospital Administration facilities. The aggregate number may not reflect the current number of procedures performed at these facilities.

2Includes Full Field Digital Mammography and Computed Radiography Units.

3DBT - Digital Breast Tomosynthesis.

4Facilities with DBT also have FFDM so the DBT facilities count is included within the digital facilities count.


2024 Scorecard Statistics

Archived Scorecard Statistics

 

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