Psychiatrists Are More Likely to Opt Out of Medicare Than Most Physicians

Most physician specialties participate in Medicare, with opt-out rates generally ranging from 1% to 4%. Psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and geriatrics report some of the highest opt-out rates at approximately 7.7%.

Psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and geriatrics have opt-out rates of about 7.7%, while most other medical specialties report rates between 1% and 4%. Overall, the vast majority of U.S. physicians continue to participate in Medicare.
Source: Forbes analysis of Medicare physician participation and opt-out rates.Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper