Carestream Health has announced that it is increasing medical imaging film prices by as much as 50%. The increases will also apply to the company's dental and nondestructive testing film products.
The price increases are necessary due to continuing increases in the cost of commodities used in film manufacturing, such as silver and polyester. Silver has more than doubled in cost in the past year, and it has increased more than five times in cost in the past six years, according to Carestream. In addition, oil prices went up 30% in the past year, which increases the cost of utilities, transportation, and the petroleum-based polyester used in the production of film.
Specific details surrounding price increases will be communicated locally in each country, the vendor said.
