Where can I buy a cheap but good ultrasound machine?

[cameroncarter]

Budget: $5000

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[ScawtyDawg]

I am not affiliated with Clarius but hear they are rather good for interventional

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[cameroncarter]

I am not affiliated with Clarius but hear they are rather good for interventional

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I just hate the $500-600 annual membership cost

 

[callmeanesthesia]

I just hate the $500-600 annual membership cost

GE Vscan Air is about $4-5k with no annual membership.

 

[miamidoc2b]

anyone buy a used machine? where to buy/lease used ?

 

[Agast]

I bought my Sonosite Edge II through Probo medical, I found them on Google and asked them to put me in touch with one of their previous clients so I could discuss how happy they were with the experience. I did use the warranty to replace the hard drive. It was $28,500 for a 2017 model with two probes (this was in 2021). I went back and forth on buying something cheaper but figured since I’m still relatively early in my career investing in a nicer piece of equipment with better imaging made sense.

 

[lobelsteve]

I bought my Sonosite Edge II through Probo medical, I found them on Google and asked them to put me in touch with one of their previous clients so I could discuss how happy they were with the experience. I did use the warranty to replace the hard drive. It was $28,500 for a 2017 model with two probes (this was in 2021). I went back and forth on buying something cheaper but figured since I’m still relatively early in my career investing in a nicer piece of equipment with better imaging made sense.

What year do you think it will have paid for itself?

 

[Agast]

What year do you think it will have paid for itself?

An ultrasound guided injection reimburses roughly $150+ so it takes 186 patient encounters. But I also got it so I had the option of doing PRP joint injections in office. It’s probably paid off by now.

 

[pastafan]

An ultrasound guided injection reimburses roughly $150+ so it takes 186 patient encounters. But I also got it so I had the option of doing PRP joint injections in office. It’s probably paid off by now.

Fewer after the tax write-off for the purchase.

 

[Agast]

Fewer after the tax write-off for the purchase.

I'm W2 employed so no tax write offs for me 🙁

Most companies will let you finance it tho.

 

[BobBarker]

@Agast are you doing a w2 for your base salary and then a dividend from the practice for your individual and shared additional profit? You had the group buy the US though,
right?

 

[Agast]

We are all W2 and keep our individual profits as bonuses at the end of each quarter. I purchased the ultrasound myself, it is 100% owned by me.

 

[BobBarker]

I don’t think I that is a good way of doing it. The ultrasound being a loss of a $30k deduction being just one example.

 

[pmrmd]

OP invest in yourself.

Name one professional that does not use the best equipment they can in their trade.