RSNA 2026 Annual Meeting Guide: Dates, Fees & Attendees
By Ilyas Kerbal,
RSNA 2026 runs from 29 November to 3 December at McCormick Place in Chicago, with technical exhibits open from 29 November to 2 December. The Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting is the largest medical imaging event in the world, with around 40,000 attendees and 650 exhibitors.
Imaging hardware, AI, enterprise imaging and radiology IT fill the exhibition halls, while thousands of scientific sessions run alongside. This guide covers fees, the audience and how vendors can reach the radiology and hospital leaders who make buying decisions.
RSNA 2026 at a glance
| Next edition | 29 November-3 December 2026 (technical exhibits 29 Nov-2 Dec) |
| Venue | McCormick Place |
| City | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Typical month | Late November-early December |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Attendance | ~40,000 attendees |
| Exhibitors | ~650 technical exhibitors |
| Industry | Radiology, medical imaging & medtech |
| Organizer | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| Official website | rsna.org |
RSNA in a nutshell
RSNA’s annual meeting combines thousands of scientific presentations and courses with one of the largest medtech exhibitions anywhere. Imaging OEMs (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound), AI and software companies, PACS and enterprise imaging vendors show their latest products to radiologists and hospital leaders.
The AI Showcase has become one of the busiest parts of the floor.
Location and venue
McCormick Place, Chicago (South and North halls, Lakeside Center).
Does it change location? No. RSNA is held in Chicago every year.
Chicago skyline during the day. Photo by Pedro Lastra on Unsplash.
Who you’ll meet at RSNA
- Radiologists and radiology residents
- Radiology department chairs and managers
- Hospital executives and purchasing
- Physicists and technologists
- Medtech and AI vendors, investors
Most badges belong to clinicians and researchers, but the commercial value sits with the company teams who attend: pharma, biotech, diagnostics and service providers. Knowing which organisations send which functions is what makes outreach work.
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Industries and niches covered
- CT, MRI, X-ray and ultrasound equipment
- Imaging AI and software
- PACS and enterprise imaging
- Interventional radiology
- Radiation oncology
- Imaging IT, cybersecurity and cloud
Why RSNA matters for sales teams
Imaging purchases involve radiologists, department chairs, imaging directors, IT leaders and procurement teams. RSNA is where all of them gather, and the AI Showcase in particular has become a key place for hospital leaders to compare software.
For vendors, the useful step is separating clinical leaders and administrators from the academic and trainee audience. A list filtered by role and health-system size points you toward the people who influence purchases.
Who should attend RSNA?
Best for: CROs, data providers, lab-tools companies, health-tech vendors and agencies that sell to the organisations sending people to RSNA.
Less ideal for: anyone expecting a classic trade show. RSNA is a scientific meeting first, and most commercial conversations happen in nearby hotels.
Passes and pricing
| Option | Price / details |
|---|---|
| RSNA members (full access) | $0 |
| Non-member physicians | $2,425 (in-person + virtual), $1,405 in-person only |
| Executive/industry/investor | $1,785 (in-person + virtual), $1,020 in-person only |
| **Technical exhibits only | $600** |
| Also good to know | Most rates rise $100 after 1 Oct |
| Typical cost | $600 for exhibits only; ~$1,000-2,400 for non-member meeting access. |
Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check rsna.org before you buy.
The RSNA app and platform
RSNA provides the RSNA Meeting app for the program, exhibitor search and maps.
Event apps are built for attendees, not for sales teams. You can usually browse profiles one by one, but connection requests are capped, many profiles are half empty, and there is rarely an export button. That makes the app useful on site and frustrating for planning.
Pros and cons of RSNA
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Global imaging buyers in one place | Clinical audience, long hospital buying cycles |
| AI showcase draws decision-makers | Chicago in late November/December |
| Free for RSNA full-access members | Large share of academic attendees |
| Tech-exhibits-only option for industry |
Getting meetings at RSNA
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 2 months out | Decide who you want to meet: target roles, industries, company size. Then get the list of who is actually registered. |
| 1 month out | Run a short outreach sequence (three to four touches) that leads with the event and a clear meeting ask. |
| Final week | Send reminders, share your booth number or meeting spot, and prepare one-page briefs on your top accounts. |
| After the event | Send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours and tag every lead with the event name in your CRM. |
Industry and investor attendees can buy an exhibits-only pass for $600. If you only need floor access for meetings, that is the cheapest way to get your sales team in.
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Frequently asked questions
When is RSNA 2026?
29 November-3 December 2026 (technical exhibits 29 Nov-2 Dec). Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (rsna.org) before booking travel.
Where is RSNA held?
McCormick Place, Chicago (South and North halls, Lakeside Center).
Does it move? No. RSNA is held in Chicago every year.
How much does a RSNA ticket cost?
$600 for exhibits only; ~$1,000-2,400 for non-member meeting access. See the pricing table above for pass types.
Who attends RSNA?
Mainly radiologists and radiology residents; radiology department chairs and managers; hospital executives and purchasing; physicists and technologists.
Can I get the RSNA attendee list?
Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about RSNA here.
Get the RSNA attendee list
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Photo credits
- Cover image: Photo by Accuray on Unsplash
- In-article image: Photo by Pedro Lastra on Unsplash
Sources
Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.