Enter the total costs of all component’s and the expected level of RVUs into the calculator to determine the cost per RVU.

## Cost Per RVU Formula

The following equation is used to calculate the .

CPRVU = TC / RVU's
• Where CPRVU is the cost per RVU
• TC is the total cost of all component’s
• RVU is the expected level of RVUs.

To calculate the cost per RVU, divide the total cost of the level of expected RVUs.

## What is Cost Per RVU?

Definition:

Cost per RVU is the average cost of of a relative value unit in healthcare. RVUs are used in Medicare for purposes of reimbursement.

## How to Calculate Cost Per RVU?

Example Problem:

The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate Cost Per RVU.

First, determine the total cost of all components. In this example, the components sum up to $500.00. Next, determine the total level of RVUs. In this case, this value is found to be 4. Finally, calculate the cost per RVU using the formula above: CPRVU = TC / #RVU’s CPRVU =$500 /4

CPRVU = \$125.00 /RVU