To assess financial impacts of a dedicated, clinic-based inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) retrieval program led by interventional radiology (IR). IR launched a dedicated, clinic-based IVCF retrieval program at a ∼1200 bed tertiary care academic medical center in July 2016. At the time of filter placement, patients were scheduled for a retrieval consult in the IR clinic, which was also established in July 2016. Any missed appointments were followed up by a physician assistant. Data from two years prior to and two years after program initiation were collected. Patient-specific parameters, such as demographics, indication, filter type, and retrieval rates were collected and analyzed. Reimbursement for relevant CPT and E&M codes--procedural reimbursement, consults, clinic visits, and ordered imaging studies--were obtained and compared. Prior to program initiation, 237 patients had filters placed, 130 had consults prior to filter placement, one clinic visit occurred prior to retrieval, 26 retrieval attempts were performed, and no imaging was ordered by IR to evaluate suitability for retrieval. This resulted in reimbursement of $987,705 for placements, $15,715 for consults, $138 for clinic visits, $96,203 for retrievals, and $0 for imaging studies. Preprogram reimbursements totaled $1,099,237 or $4640 per filter placed. After program initiation, 289 patients had filters placed, 193 patients had consults prior to filter placement, 148 clinic visits occurred prior to retrieval, 78 retrieval attempts were performed, and 28 imaging studies were ordered by IR. This resulted in reimbursements of $1,207,783 for placements, $24,896 for consults, $18,283 for clinic visits, $299,601 for retrievals, and $9843 for imaging studies. Postprogram reimbursements for retrievals increased by 211%. Total reimbursements were $1,560,408, a 42% increase. Post procedure reimbursements were $5399 per filter placed, a 16% increase. A clinic-based IVCF retrieval program had a positive financial impact, both in total reimbursement and on a per filter placed basis. This economic argument may enhance impetus for clinical management of IVC filters.Tabled 1Clinical volume and reimbursements pre- and post-program initiationPrePost% ChangeFilters placed237289+22%Consults130193+48%Clinic visits1148+>1,000%Retrievals2678+200%Imaging028n/aPlacement ($)987,7051,207,783+22%Consults ($)15,71524,896+58%Retrievals ($)96,203299,601+211%Imaging ($)09,843n/aTotal ($)1,099,2371,560,408+42%Per fitter ($)4,6405,399+16% Open table in a new tab