ARDMS Examination Fees

On April 4, 2012 the fees for all ARDMS specialty examinations will increase for the first time in over 14 years.  The new fees are listed below. 

• The ARDMS SPI examination fee will not change and will remain at $200.*
• Each ARDMS specialty examination for the RDMS, RDCS and RVT credentials will be $250.*
• The PVI examination for the RPVI credential will be $600.
• The fee for the MSK examination for the RMSK credential, which will be launched in September 2012, will be $450* for non-physician medical professionals and $600* for physicians.*

The April 4, 2012 fee increase, approved by the volunteer-lead ARDMS Board of Directors, will help to assure that ARDMS continues to fulfill its non-profit mission while meeting the demands of a growing and changing field of sonography practice. Additionally, the fee increase will allow ARDMS to maintain our coveted standing as the global leader in sonography certification as well as the most respected credentials in the field. It’s also important to mention that ARDMS, as a non-profit organization, reinvests all revenues directly back into programs that fulfill the ARDMS mission to promote quality care and patient safety through the certification and continuing competency of ultrasound professionals. Read more…

* Each fee includes a non-refundable $100 processing fee.

A $100 USD fee will be assessed to individuals taking ARDMS examinations at international testing centers (outside the US and Canada). The fee will be charged at the time the examination is scheduled and is subject to change without notice.

ARDMS accepts payments via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and via mail.

GI Bill Reimbursement Program

Are you a veteran of the United States Armed Forces? Examination fees for all ARDMS examinations, with the exception of the MSK examination*, have been approved for reimbursement under the GI Bill sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please click here to visit the GI Bill website to learn more. Please note that the reimbursement is provided directly to the veteran through the GI Bill program therefore all requests for (and questions regarding) reimbursement must be directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

*The MSK examination is currently pending approval for reimbursement; upon approval, a notification will be posted on the ARDMS website home page.