Neonatology wRVU Rate 2026
What Neonatology attending physicians are paid per work RVU (wRVU), from 26 approved SalaryDr reports, data as of March 26, 2025.
What a wRVU rate is
A work relative value unit (wRVU) measures the physician work in a service: the scale Medicare uses to price visits and procedures gives every billing code a number of wRVUs for its time, skill and intensity. A wRVU rate (or conversion factor) is what an employer pays for each wRVU a physician is credited with.
Productivity pay is the rate times the volume. Many contracts pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold, so the same rate can mean different pay under different contracts.
Illustration, not SalaryDr data
5,000 wRVUs × $55.50 per wRVU = $277,500 in productivity pay.
The rate is the Neonatology median above; 5,000 wRVUs is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a benchmark. SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them.
Total compensation, for context
The median Neonatology attending on SalaryDr reports $395,000 in total compensation, from 31 approved reports. That includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume. See Neonatology salary data.
Neonatology wRVU rates by practice setting
| Practice setting | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Employed | $62† | 14 |
| Academic | $53† | 7 |
Neonatology wRVU rates by region
| Region | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| West | $62† | 9 |
| Northeast | $50† | 6 |
| Midwest | $53† | 5 |
Neonatology wRVU rates by experience
| Years in practice | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| 6–10 years | $53† | 8 |
| 11–15 years | $62† | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median wRVU rate for Neonatology?
Neonatology attendings on SalaryDr report a median of $55.50 per wRVU across 26 approved reports (data as of March 26, 2025). The middle 50% report $49.00 to $69.25 per wRVU, and the 10th to 90th percentile range is $47.00 to $72.75.
How does practice setting change Neonatology wRVU rates?
Hospital Employed: $62 median (14 reports); Academic: $53 median (7 reports).
How do you estimate pay from a wRVU rate?
Multiply the rate by the wRVUs you are credited with. As an illustration only, 5,000 wRVUs at the Neonatology median of $55.50 come to $277,500 in productivity pay. 5,000 is a round number chosen for the arithmetic, not a Neonatology benchmark: SalaryDr does not publish wRVU volumes because too few reports include them. Many contracts also pay a base salary and apply the rate only to wRVUs above a threshold.
What is total compensation for Neonatology?
The median Neonatology attending on SalaryDr reports $395,000 in total compensation, from 31 approved reports. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and other pay, so it is not simply rate × volume.
Where does this wRVU data come from?
From compensation Neonatology attendings reported to SalaryDr, approved by moderation before publication (reports are not NPI-verified). Rates outside $20–$200 per wRVU are excluded as entry errors and outliers beyond 1.5×IQR are trimmed. Every figure needs at least 5 reports left after trimming, the 10th and 90th percentiles need 15, and figures from 24 or fewer are rounded to the whole dollar.
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† From 24 or fewer reports after outliers are trimmed: rounded to the whole dollar to protect privacy.
Source: SalaryDr salary data for Neonatology (N=26 approved reports, updated March 26, 2025, data as of 2025-03-26). URL: https://www.salarydr.com