The Story Behind USRad
A model that saved $246 million — now being deployed at national scale.
1994 — The Founding Moment
USRad founding team — Michael & Donna Cabrera
Diagnostic imaging center — mid-1990s
The Origin
Where It
All
Started.
In the 1990s, we built one of the first nationwide diagnostic imaging networks — connecting employers, injured workers, and imaging centers in a model that had never existed before.
The result: 168,000 patients served across a national network. A proven playbook.
Today, we’re rebuilding that model — this time for the tens of millions of Americans who need imaging and have no insurance to cover it.
1994
Founded
$246M
Saved
168K
Patients
The Breakthrough
The idea was simple. But the impact was enormous.
How We Made Medical Imaging Affordable and Accessible
The system wasn't broken because care was unavailable. It was broken because access was.
In 1994, imaging centers had capacity. Injured workers had 14-day waits. Workers' Comp law allowed employers to direct care — so we built AnciCare to connect the two. Volume guarantees in exchange for prices below the fee schedule.
The result: 168,000 patients served across a national network. A proven playbook.
The Result:
50%+ savings. Next-day imaging. Everyone wins.
The AnciCare Record
Four dimensions of a model that worked.
30+
Years in the field
1,200+
Facilities in the network
$246M
Documented savings
168,244
People reached
Created by the founder of AnciCare, one of the first nationwide diagnostic imaging networks.
30 Years. Two Companies.
One Mission.
How the model evolved — milestone by milestone, into a system that works at scale.
The Discovery
14-day waits. Empty imaging centers. A broken system begging for disruption.
AnciCare Launches
America's first imaging network. Direct contracts. Volume guarantees. Prices plummet.
Explosive Growth
National expansion. Major employers on board, including many Fortune 500 companies. The model works at scale.
Mission Accomplished?
AnciCare sold. A model proven at national scale. Time to celebrate... or so we thought.
Healthcare costs exploded.
Millions of Americans left without options.
USRad is Born
30 years of network-building. Now direct to patients. No insurance required.
Built for Members
Nationwide launch. 60-second booking. Transparent pricing. Healthcare reimagined.
Free USRad membership gives every American access to pre-negotiated imaging prices — no insurance required.
From saving companies millions to saving lives.
Then
For Employers
Now
For Everyone
Proof of Concept
How the Direct-Contract Model Delivered
$246 Million
$246 million in verified savings — delivered across a national network, in real-world conditions, before the technology existed to make it easy.
14 Days of Waiting
Pain without answers
Workers suffered while insurance processed paperwork
$3,200 for a plain MRI
Forcing people to delay or skip care entirely
2 Days to Answers
Same-week imaging
Direct contracts cut through red tape
$475 transparent pricing
No surprises, no hidden fees
168,224 Faster Recoveries
Hundreds of millions in healthcare costs eliminated
Medical savings
52% cost reduction
Productivity saved
3.2M work days
Combined total
$95M medical + $151M productivity
Behind Every Dollar Was a Life Changed
168,224 people diagnosed in days, not weeks.
Each one back to normal life 12 days sooner.
Together, 3.2 million productive work days recovered.
We did it once. But we weren't done.
The Next Era
This Time, It’s Different
Built on Experience
We’re Not Starting from Scratch
A battle-tested model already proven at national scale — across 1,200+ facilities — ready to deploy for patients.
Direct to Patients
We’re Not Serving Insurance Companies
Your health, your choice, your savings. No middlemen. No conflicts of interest.
No Permission Required
We’re Not Asking Permission
No insurance approvals. No referral networks. No gatekeepers between you and your scan.
My Promise to You
“We built AnciCare to save employers money. We launched USRad to save lives. A proven model. A bigger mission. A personal commitment.”
Michael Cabrera — Founder & CEO
They Built It Before.
The operators who built the original system are building it again — this time for patients.
Michael Cabrera
Founder & CEO
"I came back because the job wasn't finished. 90 million Americans still need what we built."
See Michael's Track Record →
Donna Cabrera
Co-Founder & Patient Advocacy Advisor
"Behind every statistic is a real person with a real story. That's who we fight for."
Discover Donna's Impact →Two founders. One proven playbook. A market 75× larger than before.
The Next Chapter.
We built the network once.
It worked.
Now we’re deploying it
for everyone.
USRad is bringing affordable diagnostic imaging to the 90 million Americans who need it most.