Touchstone Medical Imaging

What Touchstone Medical Imaging does

Touchstone Medical Imaging, LLC is a U.S. outpatient diagnostic imaging operator headquartered at 4200 Six Forks Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a subsidiary of holding company US Radiology. The company runs a network of 60+ freestanding outpatient centers across at least seven states (Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Montana, Florida, and Pennsylvania), offering a broad imaging modality mix that includes 1.5T and 3T Wide Bore MRI with AI-accelerated scanning, 64-slice CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, digital X-ray, 2D and 3D mammography, breast MRI, automated breast ultrasound, IVF ultrasound cycle monitoring, DEXA bone density, cardiac scoring, low-dose lung screening CT, fluoroscopy, and NeuroQuant brain volumetric post-processing. Founded in 1991 and operating with 501-1000 employees, Touchstone functions as a regional imaging-center brand under the US Radiology umbrella, with its intellectual property rights consolidated at the parent level.

Name

Touchstone Medical Imaging

Legal name

Touchstone Medical Imaging, LLC

Website

https://touchstoneimaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Touchstone Medical Imaging operates a 60+ center network of outpatient diagnostic imaging facilities across at least seven U.S. states, delivering MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, X-ray, and mammography services to patients at prices materially below hospital-based imaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB), Nuclear Medicine Clinical Services & Therapy Centers (HLAIAGAI), Interventional Radiology & Image-Guided Therapy Systems (HLAHABAG)

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Outpatient imaging centers
• MRI scanning services
• Mammography screening
• Radiology imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Touchstone generates revenue through fee-for-service diagnostic imaging procedures including MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, X-rays, mammography, and specialty procedures. Services are provided on an outpatient basis with pricing significantly below hospital rates. The company participates as an in-network provider with most major health insurance plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Touchstone Medical Imaging operates a network of 60+ outpatient diagnostic imaging centers across 7 U.S. states, providing MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, digital X-ray, mammography, bone density, and specialty imaging procedures. Services are offered on a direct-to-consumer basis with same-day and next-day scheduling, extended evening and weekend hours, and pricing up to 60% less than hospital-based imaging. The company is in-network with 99% of major health insurance plans and delivers imaging reads through board-certified subspecialized radiologists.

Product overview

Touchstone Medical Imaging operates a network of outpatient diagnostic imaging centers offering a comprehensive portfolio of imaging services across multiple modalities. The core offering includes MRI (1.5T and 3T Wide Bore), CT (64-slice), PET/CT, Ultrasound, Digital X-Ray, Mammography (2D and 3D), Breast MRI, Bone Density (DEXA), and specialty procedures including Arthrogram, Myelogram, Fluoroscopy, and Cardiac Scoring. The company differentiates through advanced technology including AI-enhanced image processing, same-day/next-day appointments, extended hours, and pricing up to 60% less than hospital-based imaging. Women's imaging services represent a key service line covering screening mammography, 3D mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast MRI, automated breast ultrasound (ABUS), and IVF ultrasound cycle monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Uses magnetic fields to create detailed images of soft tissues and organs, offered with 1.5T Wide Bore and 3T Wide Bore MRI systems. Faster scanning MRI technology reduces scan times by 50% with non-contrast MRI scans completed in 15 minutes or less.
• Computed Tomography (CT) Combines multiple X-ray images to provide detailed information on internal organs and bones. Uses a state-of-the-art 64-slice CT scanner with faster scanning, fewer motion artifacts, and shorter breath-hold times.
• PET/CT Combines CT and PET imaging to provide detailed information about organ and tissue function for diagnostic evaluation.
• Ultrasound Uses sound waves to visualize superficial structures, internal organs, and blood vessels for diagnostic purposes.
• Digital X-Ray Provides digital X-ray images for diagnosing bone issues including fractures, injuries, and arthritis.
• Mammography Specialized medical imaging using a low-dose X-ray system to assess breast tissue for screening and diagnostic purposes.
• 3D Mammography (Digital Breast Tomosynthesis) Advanced X-ray technology that takes multiple images of breast tissue from different angles to create 3-dimensional pictures, improving breast cancer detection by 40% and reducing false positives.
• Screening & Diagnostic Mammography Screening mammograms are routine exams for early detection; diagnostic mammograms provide detailed examinations for specific breast concerns.
• Breast MRI Supplemental tool to mammography and ultrasound for detection and classification of breast disease, with up to 93% sensitivity in detecting breast cancers.
• Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) Uses sound waves to create live images of breast tissue for closer examination after mammogram and clinical breast exam.
• IVF Ultrasound Cycle Monitoring Tracks development of ovarian follicles and uterine lining during fertility treatments, essential for timing egg retrieval and embryo transfer.
• Bone Density Scan (DEXA) Uses specialty X-ray imaging to measure bone mineral density for osteoporosis assessment.
• Arthrogram Combines imaging of bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and cartilage for complete joint assessment.
• Myelogram Provides real-time information about the spinal cord, nerves, and surrounding structures using contrast medium injection.
• Calcium Cardiac Scoring CT Measures hard plaque inside arteries to identify potential coronary artery disease before symptoms appear.
• Low Dose Lung Screening CT Safe imaging test for early lung cancer detection in high-risk individuals using significantly reduced radiation exposure.
• Fluoroscopy Uses injected contrast dye and an X-ray machine to take a continuous series of X-rays for evaluating moving body systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% cost savings compared to hospital-based imaging
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RadNet: RadNet is the largest outpatient diagnostic imaging chain in the United States with hundreds of centers across multiple states, directly comparable to Touchstone in modality mix (MRI, CT, PET/CT, mammography), in-network insurance positioning, and direct-to-consumer scheduling.
• SimonMed Imaging: SimonMed is one of the largest outpatient imaging providers in the U.S., offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, and PET/CT across multiple states. It competes head-to-head with Touchstone in advanced 3T MRI, 3D mammography, and consumer-focused outpatient imaging positioning.
• RAYUS Radiology: RAYUS Radiology (formerly Center for Diagnostic Imaging and several affiliated brands) operates a national network of outpatient imaging centers offering MRI, CT, mammography, and pain management imaging directly comparable to Touchstone's modality and service portfolio.
• Akumin: Akumin is a multi-state outpatient imaging chain offering MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, X-ray, and mammography services. It is a direct comparable to Touchstone in modality breadth and freestanding outpatient delivery, though it has undergone recent financial restructuring.
• Envision Radiology: Envision Radiology is a multi-state outpatient imaging network with comparable modality mix (MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography) and direct-to-patient scheduling, overlapping with Touchstone in several southwestern and mountain markets.

Broad incumbents

• US Radiology Specialists: US Radiology is the parent holding company of Touchstone and operates additional regional outpatient imaging brands (e.g., Carolina's Imaging Network, etc.). It is comparable as a multi-brand outpatient imaging platform with overlapping modalities, payer relationships, and shared back-office.
• HCA Healthcare: HCA is one of the largest U.S. hospital operators and competes with Touchstone on imaging referrals through its hospital outpatient imaging departments. It is comparable as an incumbent that Touchstone positions against on cost (60% pricing advantage) and convenience.
• Tenet Healthcare (USPI): Tenet Healthcare and its USPI ambulatory surgery/imaging subsidiaries provide outpatient diagnostic imaging as part of broader ambulatory networks. Tenet represents the hospital-affiliated incumbent channel that outpatient imaging chains like Touchstone compete against for patient referrals.

Emerging players

• Solis Mammography: Solis Mammography is a specialty breast imaging chain operating dedicated centers with 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI. It is comparable to Touchstone's women's imaging service line, though narrower in modality focus.

Regional players

• Sutter Health Imaging: Sutter Health operates outpatient imaging centers as part of an integrated delivery network in California and select Western states. It is comparable as a regional outpatient imaging competitor within a different geography, illustrating the local/regional outpatient imaging model Touchstone competes in elsewhere.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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