01 In short
CME money is the yearly education budget in a clinician's contract. A live conference costs a median of $623 to register, or about $32 per credit hour, before travel.
- Median full fee
- $623
- Range
- $25–$2,525
- Per credit hour
- $32
- Early-bird saves
- $100
02 What your CME money buys
What your CME money buys
Enter the amount left in your allowance. We list the upcoming meetings whose full registration fits, cheapest per credit hour first.
Registration only. Travel and hotel are extra; if your policy covers them, they come out of the same budget.
03 What CME money covers
What CME money usually covers
CME money goes by several names: CME allowance, CME stipend, CME reimbursement or education fund. The rules sit in your employment contract or your employer's education policy, not in any law, so two clinicians in the same city can have very different budgets.
Before you book, check whether your policy covers each of these:
- conference registration (almost always included)
- travel, hotel and meals for the meeting
- online CME courses and question banks
- board review courses and certification exam fees
- state license renewal and DEA registration fees
- society memberships, which often cut conference fees
- journals, textbooks and medical apps
Also ask whether unused money rolls over to next year and whether paid time off for education is counted separately from the money.
04 Getting reimbursed
How CME reimbursement works
Most employers pay you back after the event. Keep three things: the registration receipt, receipts for any travel you claim, and the certificate that shows the credits you earned. Many policies require the certificate before they pay, and you will need it anyway if your board audits your renewal.
A stipend paid out with your salary works differently: it is usually taxed as income and you do not send receipts. Your contract tells you which kind you have.
05 Conference fees by profession
How much CME conferences cost, by profession
Full registration fee for a practicing clinician who is not a society member, across upcoming meetings. Professions with fewer than three priced meetings are left out.
| Profession | Meetings | Lowest | Median | Highest | Per credit hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 55 | $25 | $1,000 | $2,525 | $32 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 36 | $25 | $495 | $1,770 | $31 |
| Veterinarians | 12 | $400 | $713 | $1,295 | — |
| Physician Assistants | 33 | $25 | $650 | $1,875 | $32 |
| Nurses | 43 | $25 | $350 | $1,931 | $32 |
| Veterinary Technicians | 9 | $530 | $665 | $1,115 | — |
| Psychologists | 17 | $99 | $578 | $1,400 | $32 |
| Dentists | 13 | $200 | $620 | $2,297 | $74 |
| Pharmacists | 12 | $155 | $745 | $1,575 | $37 |
| Social Workers | 11 | $155 | $789 | $1,400 | $26 |
| Counselors | 15 | $99 | $515 | $1,400 | $26 |
| Dental Hygienists | 12 | $175 | $400 | $2,297 | $71 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 7 | $55 | $304 | $1,575 | $43 |
06 Making the allowance go further
How to make your CME allowance go further
Register early. At 72 meetings with both rates published, the early rate saves a median of $100. Early-bird deadlines coming up:
- 2027 Annual FMHCA Conferenceuntil Nov 1 · from $600
- SkiCE 2027: A Focus on Feline Medicineuntil Nov 2 · from $545
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition 2026until Nov 6 · from $915
- 2026 3 Rivers Veterinary Symposiumuntil Nov 7 · from $475
- 2027 Capital Region Dental Convention: SDDS MidWinter in Bloomuntil Nov 9 · from $335
- 2027 Red Rock CME/CE Conference for PAsuntil Nov 11 · from $350
- NASP 2027 Annual Conventionuntil Nov 18 · from $159
- 2027 TCORN Symposium: Perioperative Advocacy in Actionuntil Nov 25 · from $85
Join the society. Where members and non-members pay different rates (86 meetings), membership cuts the fee by a median of $195. If dues are lower than the saving, and your allowance pays dues, membership pays for itself.
Pick by cost per credit hour. A three-day national meeting with 20 credits often costs less per hour than a one-day course. The planner above sorts by exactly that.
Lowest full fees right now:
- 9th Annual Scary Cases Conference$25 · Omaha, NE
- Women's Information in Cardiovascular Disease (WICD) Symposium$25 · Omaha, NE
- Beyond the Bedside: Together We Shape the Story$35 · Sioux Falls, SD
- Central Ohio Chapter AACN Critical Care Symposium 2027$40 · Columbus, OH
- 2026 Pharmacy Technician Fall Seminar$55 · Omaha, NE
- 37th Annual Trends in Critical Care & Leadership$65 · West Chester, OH
- Fall 2026 UNPD Conference: Purpose in Practice$95 · Provo, UT
- Pri-Med Phoenix 2026$99 · Phoenix, AZ
07 All fees, meeting by meeting
CME conference registration fees, meeting by meeting
“From” is the lowest fee for a practicing clinician, usually the early member rate. “Full” is the regular non-member rate. Click a column to sort.
| 112th AAP Annual MeetingSeattle, WA | Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026 | $794 | $2,297 | 30.25 | $76 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCP 2026 Annual Meeting & ExhibitionNational Harbor, MD | Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026 | $1,049 | $1,249 | 34 | $37 |
| 2026 CNS Annual MeetingWashington, DC | Oct 31 – Nov 4, 2026 | $850 | $2,390 | — | — |
| TCT 2026San Diego, CA | Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2026 | $499 | $1,499 | 30.75 | $49 |
| JFPS 2026National Harbor, MD | Nov 1–3, 2026 | $250 | $300 | — | — |
| WAPA 2026 Annual Fall CME ConferenceRenton, WA | Nov 1–4, 2026 | $390 | $625 | — | — |
| 2026 ISPA Fall ConferenceDowners Grove, IL | Nov 4–5, 2026 | $379 | $479 | — | — |
| All Ohio Counselors Conference 2026Dublin, OH | Nov 4–6, 2026 | $280 | $380 | — | — |
| 2026 ALSHP Annual Clinical MeetingPrattville, AL | Nov 5–6, 2026 | $50 | $275 | — | — |
| 2026 TASP Fall Convention: Boots on the Ground: Supporting All StudentsDenton, TX | Nov 5–7, 2026 | $275 | $410 | — | — |
| 25th Annual Pain Medicine MeetingTampa, FL | Nov 5–7, 2026 | $800 | $1,770 | 24.25 | $73 |
| CPA's 40th Annual ConventionOrange, CT | Nov 5–6, 2026 | $49 | $199 | 6 | $33 |
| North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium 2026Asheville, NC | Nov 5–6, 2026 | $79 | $209 | 12 | $17 |
| PCA 58th Annual ConferenceState College, PA | Nov 5–8, 2026 | $315 | $415 | 13 | $32 |
| STSA 73rd Annual MeetingLake Buena Vista, FL | Nov 5–7, 2026 | $910 | $1,110 | 22.25 | $50 |
| The Liver Meeting 2026Denver, CO | Nov 5–9, 2026 | $710 | $1,810 | 175.75 | $10 |
| VSHP Fall Seminar 2026Williamsburg, VA | Nov 5–7, 2026 | $40 | $304 | 12 | $25 |
| 2026 KNA Annual Education Conference: 120 Years of ServiceLexington, KY | Nov 6, 2026 | $150 | $280 | — | — |
| 2026 Primary Care Fall ConferenceGrand Forks, ND | Nov 6–7, 2026 | $150 | $150 | — | — |
| 2026 WVVMA Annual MeetingWhite Sulphur Springs, WV | Nov 6–8, 2026 | $185 | $530 | — | — |
| 97th IDHA Annual Session and General AssemblyRockford, IL | Nov 6–7, 2026 | $200 | $250 | — | — |
| ACR Convergence 2026Orlando, FL | Nov 6–11, 2026 | $699 | $2,150 | 182.75 | $12 |
| Fall 2026 UNPD Conference: Purpose in PracticeProvo, UT | Nov 6, 2026 | $65 | $95 | — | — |
| MNPA Fall 2026 ConferenceBangor, ME | Nov 6, 2026 | $150 | $200 | 6.5 | $31 |
| WAPA 2026 Fall APP Leadership ConferenceBrookfield, WI | Nov 6, 2026 | $149 | $149 | 8 | $19 |
| 2026 Pharmacy Technician Fall SeminarOmaha, NE | Nov 7, 2026 | $45 | $55 | — | — |
| 35th Annual NYU/ICOI Implant SymposiumNew York, NY | Nov 7, 2026 | $550 | $625 | — | — |
| 9th Annual Scary Cases ConferenceOmaha, NE | Nov 7, 2026 | $25 | $25 | — | — |
| Crossroads: Challenges in Critical-Care Nursing 2026Minneapolis, MN | Nov 10–11, 2026 | $340 | $385 | — | — |
| 2026 AAPM&R Annual AssemblyOrlando, FL | Nov 11–14, 2026 | $950 | $1,725 | 117 | $15 |
| 2026 Neurology for the Non-NeurologistMadison, WI | Nov 11, 2026 | $199 | $199 | 7 | $28 |
| 70th Annual TCA Professional Growth ConferenceRound Rock, TX | Nov 11–13, 2026 | $325 | $515 | — | — |
| 2026 Primary Care ConferenceMadison, WI | Nov 12–13, 2026 | $475 | $475 | 12.5 | $38 |
| ABCT 60th Annual ConventionBaltimore, MD | Nov 12–15, 2026 | $576 | $985 | — | — |
| ACAAI 2026 Annual Scientific MeetingPhoenix, AZ | Nov 12–16, 2026 | $375 | $875 | 28.75 | $30 |
| 2026 Southeast Councils of periOperative Nurses, powered by OR TodayHilton Head Island, SC | Nov 13–15, 2026 | $125 | $125 | — | — |
| BrownGirl RDH Conference 2026Charlotte, NC | Nov 13–15, 2026 | $199 | $299 | — | — |
| Collective Care: Healing Communities, Healing our PlanetPewaukee, WI | Nov 13–14, 2026 | $395 | $395 | 12.25 | $32 |
| OPA 2026 Annual Conference: Elevate Your Voice: The Collective Practice of CareMidwest City, OK | Nov 13–14, 2026 | $350 | $450 | — | — |
| 2026 3 Rivers Veterinary SymposiumPittsburgh, PA | Nov 14–15, 2026 | $475 | $650 | — | — |
| ObesityWeek 2026National Harbor, MD | Nov 14–17, 2026 | $775 | $1,150 | 19 | $61 |
| MSSWA 2026 Fall ConferenceMinneapolis, MN | Nov 16–17, 2026 | $344 | $410 | — | — |
| RSNA 2026Chicago, IL | Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2026 | $600 | $2,525 | — | — |
| Pri-Med Phoenix 2026Phoenix, AZ | Dec 2–3, 2026 | $99 | $99 | — | — |
| Primary Care Pediatrics 2026Somerville, MA | Dec 2–4, 2026 | $400 | $650 | 20.5 | $32 |
| ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition 2026Orlando, FL | Dec 6–9, 2026 | $915 | $1,415 | 23.25 | $61 |
| Hot Topics in Neonatology 2026National Harbor, MD | Dec 6–9, 2026 | $725 | $925 | 18 | $51 |
| 72nd AAEP Annual Convention & Trade ShowLas Vegas, NV | Dec 7–11, 2026 | $500 | $1,295 | — | — |
| SABCS 2026San Antonio, TX | Dec 8–11, 2026 | $375 | $1,015 | — | — |
| Fitzgerald 4-Day CE Conference, Las VegasLas Vegas, NV | Dec 10–13, 2026 | $999 | $1,097 | 24 | $46 |
| 68th ASH Annual Meeting and ExpositionNew Orleans, LA | Dec 12–15, 2026 | $900 | $1,900 | — | — |
| Eastern Food Allergy & Comorbidity Conference 2027Palm Beach, FL | Jan 7–10, 2027 | $450 | $450 | 17 | $26 |
| Veterinary Leadership Conference 2027Chicago, IL | Jan 7–9, 2027 | $400 | $400 | — | — |
| Beyond the Bedside: Together We Shape the StorySioux Falls, SD | Jan 11, 2027 | $25 | $35 | — | — |
| Central Ohio Chapter AACN Critical Care Symposium 2027Columbus, OH | Jan 15, 2027 | $40 | $40 | — | — |
| Sun, Sand & CE Cruise 2027Cruise | Jan 16–23, 2027 | $299 | $459 | — | — |
| VMX 2027Orlando, FL | Jan 16–20, 2027 | $395 | $615 | — | — |
| 50th Annual Family Medicine UpdateBig Sky, MT | Jan 18–21, 2027 | $650 | $750 | 17.5 | $43 |
| Rocky Mountain Dental Convention 2027Denver, CO | Jan 21–23, 2027 | $159 | $449 | — | — |
| The Mass General Brigham Heart Failure & Shock Course 2027Boston, MA | Jan 21–23, 2027 | $399 | $499 | 20.75 | $24 |
| 2027 Winter Rheumatology SymposiumSnowmass Village, CO | Jan 24–28, 2027 | $1,373 | $1,690 | 20 | $85 |
| SkiCE 2027: A Focus on Feline MedicineKeystone, CO | Jan 24–27, 2027 | $545 | $1,115 | — | — |
| WSAAI 64th Annual Scientific SessionKapolei, HI | Jan 24–28, 2027 | $225 | $600 | 21 | $29 |
| 44th PAAV Annual Winter CME ConferenceStowe, VT | Jan 25–27, 2027 | $590 | $790 | — | — |
| Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2027Boston, MA | Jan 25–29, 2027 | $895 | $1,495 | 56 | $27 |
| 2027 Crossroads Veterinary ConferenceNoblesville, IN | Jan 28–30, 2027 | $265 | $760 | — | — |
| Yankee Dental Congress 2027Boston, MA | Jan 28–30, 2027 | $110 | $350 | 5 | $70 |
| 2027 TCORN Symposium: Perioperative Advocacy in ActionAustin, TX | Jan 30, 2027 | $85 | $140 | — | — |
| Capitol Challenge 2027Santa Fe, NM | Feb 3, 2027 | $90 | $130 | — | — |
| 2027 Annual FMHCA ConferenceLake Mary, FL | Feb 4–6, 2027 | $600 | $600 | — | — |
| 2027 SNMMI Mid-Winter MeetingSan Francisco, CA | Feb 4–6, 2027 | $635 | $1,960 | — | — |
| 2027 NCNA Psych RetreatRaleigh, NC | Feb 5–6, 2027 | $357 | $671 | 12 | $56 |
| 2027 UVA Advanced Practice Conference (APOGEE)Charlottesville, VA | Feb 5–6, 2027 | $275 | $325 | 12.75 | $25 |
| 2027 AANP Health Policy ConferenceWashington, DC | Feb 7–9, 2027 | $700 | $950 | — | — |
| LDA Winter CE with Character 2027Lake Buena Vista, FL | Feb 7–9, 2027 | $389 | $749 | 10.5 | $71 |
| UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging 2027 (RAD27022)Kamuela, HI | Feb 7–12, 2027 | $1,495 | $1,595 | 25 | $64 |
| Primary Care Conference Hawaii 2027Lahaina, HI | Feb 15–18, 2027 | $1,095 | $1,095 | — | — |
| Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update 2027Online | Feb 15–17, 2027 | $931 | $1,139 | 15.25 | $75 |
| 2027 Annual Leadership Symposium: Together at the TableLos Angeles, CA | Feb 17, 2027 | $100 | $160 | 5.2 | $31 |
| 2027 TAMFT Annual Conference: Relational CourageAustin, TX | Feb 17–19, 2027 | $330 | $495 | — | — |
| Hospital Medicine for NPs & PAs 2027Dana Point, CA | Feb 17–20, 2027 | $799 | $799 | 18.5 | $43 |
| NEO: The Conference for Neonatology 2027Las Vegas, NV | Feb 17–19, 2027 | $650 | $1,000 | — | — |
| 2027 iaedp Foundation Annual Global SymposiumChicago, IL | Feb 18–20, 2027 | $750 | $1,225 | 55 | $22 |
| 2027 NCCA Annual Conference: Strengthening the Core to Scale the FutureWilmington, NC | Feb 18–20, 2027 | $250 | $380 | — | — |
| Fitzgerald 4-Day CE Conference, ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ | Feb 18–21, 2027 | $999 | $1,097 | 24 | $46 |
| Keys to a Successful Transition into Advance Practice Nursing Conference 2027Eagan, MN | Feb 18, 2027 | $199 | $199 | — | — |
| "ALL Hands On Deck!" 2027 Critical-Care SymposiumVirginia Beach, VA | Feb 19–20, 2027 | $250 | $350 | 12 | $29 |
| 2027 AAAAI Annual MeetingNew Orleans, LA | Feb 19–22, 2027 | $500 | $970 | 38.25 | $25 |
| 6th Annual KAPN Sunflower ConferenceWichita, KS | Feb 19–20, 2027 | $235 | $395 | — | — |
| PAs By The Bay: Monterey 2027Monterey, CA | Feb 19–20, 2027 | $200 | $600 | 7 | $86 |
| NASP 2027 Annual ConventionCharlotte, NC | Feb 23–26, 2027 | $159 | $549 | — | — |
| CAPNI Annual Conference 2027Noblesville, IN | Feb 24–25, 2027 | $467 | $785 | — | — |
| 2027 GANE Conference: Excellence and Innovation in Nursing EducationAugusta, GA | Feb 25–27, 2027 | $310 | $460 | 12 | $38 |
| 2027 Music City Veterinary ConferenceMurfreesboro, TN | Feb 26–28, 2027 | $265 | $665 | — | — |
| MDHA Annual Session 2027Jackson, MS | Feb 26, 2027 | $150 | $175 | — | — |
| AASV 58th Annual MeetingOrlando, FL | Feb 27 – Mar 2, 2027 | $570 | $1,050 | — | — |
| WVC Vegas 2027Las Vegas, NV | Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2027 | $349 | $549 | — | — |
| 2027 WSCA ConferenceSeaTac, WA | Mar 4–5, 2027 | $299 | $449 | — | — |
| ISSTD 44th Annual ConferenceBoston, MA | Mar 4–7, 2027 | $589 | $789 | 30 | $26 |
| 2027 ACA Conference & ExpoPortland, OR | Mar 11–13, 2027 | $410 | $775 | — | — |
| 2027 ASDA Annual Scientific SessionNorth Little Rock, AR | Mar 11–13, 2027 | $330 | $630 | — | — |
| Women's Information in Cardiovascular Disease (WICD) SymposiumOmaha, NE | Mar 12, 2027 | $20 | $25 | — | — |
| Women's Health and Menopause 2027Boston, MA | Mar 15–19, 2027 | $995 | $1,695 | 62 | $27 |
| 2027 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative CarePittsburgh, PA | Mar 17–20, 2027 | $499 | $1,931 | — | — |
| 2027 Capital Region Dental Convention: SDDS MidWinter in BloomSacramento, CA | Mar 18–19, 2027 | $335 | $950 | — | — |
| 2027 Thomas P. Hinman Dental MeetingAtlanta, GA | Mar 18–20, 2027 | $90 | $295 | — | — |
| Psychotherapy Networker Symposium 2027Washington, DC | Mar 18–21, 2027 | $300 | $1,400 | — | — |
| 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Allergy ConferenceWashington, DC | Mar 19–21, 2027 | $275 | $275 | 8.5 | $32 |
| APhA2027 Annual Meeting & ExpositionCharlotte, NC | Mar 19–22, 2027 | $830 | $1,365 | — | — |
| NHIA 2027 Annual ConferenceSan Diego, CA | Mar 19–23, 2027 | $930 | $1,575 | — | — |
| 48th National Conference on Pediatric Health CareSacramento, CA | Mar 21–24, 2027 | $575 | $795 | — | — |
| 2027 SNRC Nursing Research Workshop & ConferenceSeattle, WA | Mar 22–23, 2027 | $260 | $260 | — | — |
| 2027 Red Rock CME/CE Conference for PAsProvo, UT | Mar 29–31, 2027 | $350 | $490 | 18.5 | $26 |
| SEMPA 360 2027 Annual ConferenceNashville, TN | Mar 30 – Apr 3, 2027 | $690 | $990 | — | — |
| SHM Converge 2027Las Vegas, NV | Mar 30 – Apr 2, 2027 | $525 | $685 | — | — |
| 2027 ENT for the PA-CNew Orleans, LA | Mar 31 – Apr 4, 2027 | $825 | $1,100 | — | — |
| 2027 Partners in Treatment: ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ | Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2027 | $99 | $99 | — | — |
| OMA Annual 2027Orlando, FL | Mar 31 – Apr 4, 2027 | $795 | $1,115 | — | — |
| 2027 WVLPCA Annual Spring ConferenceRoanoke, WV | Apr 1–2, 2027 | $330 | $421 | 16 | $26 |
| 4th Annual UNMC Transplant SymposiumLa Vista, NE | Apr 1–2, 2027 | $100 | $300 | — | — |
| ANPA 2027 Annual ConferenceLittle Rock, AR | Apr 1–3, 2027 | $300 | $500 | — | — |
| VECCS Spring Symposium 2027, Napa ValleyNapa, CA | Apr 1–4, 2027 | $550 | $800 | — | — |
| Annual MEAPA CME Conference 2027Portland, ME | Apr 2–3, 2027 | $400 | $630 | 12 | $53 |
| AAPP 2027 Annual MeetingLouisville, KY | Apr 4–7, 2027 | $725 | $1,190 | 20 | $60 |
| PharmaCon27Honolulu, HI | Apr 6–10, 2027 | $329 | $539 | 18 | $30 |
| NCADN Council 2027 Spring ConferenceWrightsville Beach, NC | Apr 7–9, 2027 | $300 | $325 | — | — |
| 37th Annual Trends in Critical Care & LeadershipWest Chester, OH | Apr 9, 2027 | $65 | $65 | — | — |
| 2027 Annual SoCal ARN Chapter ConferenceBuena Park, CA | Apr 10, 2027 | $100 | $150 | — | — |
| ACC.27 Together With WCCHouston, TX | Apr 10–12, 2027 | $649 | $1,999 | — | — |
| Aortic Symposium 2027Madison, WI | Apr 10, 2027 | $100 | $100 | 6 | $17 |
| NatCon 2027New Orleans, LA | Apr 12–14, 2027 | $1,025 | $1,375 | — | — |
| 52nd Annual ONS CongressWashington, DC | Apr 14–18, 2027 | $685 | $1,335 | — | — |
| 2027 AALNC Annual ForumSan Francisco, CA | Apr 15–17, 2027 | $950 | $1,280 | — | — |
| ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2027Los Angeles, CA | Apr 15–17, 2027 | $899 | $1,579 | — | — |
| 2027 UMC SUNA Spring ConferenceEagan, MN | Apr 17, 2027 | $125 | $125 | — | — |
| 2027 MTAPA CME ConferenceMissoula, MT | Apr 22–24, 2027 | $400 | $550 | 16 | $34 |
| Star of the North Meeting 2027St. Paul, MN | Apr 22–24, 2027 | $40 | $200 | — | — |
| 2027 Updates in RheumatologyOmaha, NE | Apr 23, 2027 | $125 | $125 | 5 | $25 |
| AAACN 2027 Annual ConferenceNew Orleans, LA | Apr 27–30, 2027 | $325 | $895 | 20 | $45 |
| 2027 DSDS Annual Session: Medical Emergencies in the Dental OfficeWilmington, DE | Apr 30, 2027 | $195 | $495 | 6 | $83 |
| 2027 IPA Spring Conference: Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSDIowa City, IA | Apr 30 – May 1, 2027 | $462 | $578 | — | — |
| 2027 ODA Annual Meeting & ConferenceTulsa, OK | Apr 30 – May 1, 2027 | $125 | $620 | — | — |
| NAON 47th Annual CongressOrlando, FL | May 1–3, 2027 | $775 | $1,099 | 20 | $55 |
| Psychedelic Science 2027Denver, CO | May 3–7, 2027 | $1,295 | $1,295 | — | — |
| NKF 2027 Spring Clinical MeetingsOrlando, FL | May 11–15, 2027 | $425 | $1,000 | — | — |
| Rural Emergency Medicine Course and Critical Care Ultrasound CourseOmaha, NE | May 11–14, 2027 | $650 | $700 | — | — |
| 38th Annual International Trauma ConferenceNew York, NY | May 19–22, 2027 | $250 | $695 | — | — |
| 44th Annual Institute for Alcohol and Drug StudiesEvansville, IN | May 21, 2027 | $140 | $155 | — | — |
| VAM27San Diego, CA | Jun 2–5, 2027 | $995 | $1,875 | — | — |
| APACVS 46th Annual MeetingOrlando, FL | Jun 3–6, 2027 | $550 | $725 | 52 | $14 |
| PacVet 2027San Diego, CA | Jun 3–6, 2027 | $625 | $810 | — | — |
| 2027 TNA Annual Conference: Navigating New Horizons in NursingCorpus Christi, TX | Jun 9–11, 2027 | $285 | $675 | 10.25 | $66 |
| APIC27 Annual Conference & ExpoLos Angeles, CA | Jun 14–16, 2027 | $715 | $815 | — | — |
| ONL's 2027 Annual MeetingBretton Woods, NH | Jun 17–18, 2027 | $499 | $749 | — | — |
| Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Gastro/Neuro/PainNashville, TN | Jun 25–27, 2027 | $1,095 | $1,095 | 5.75 | $190 |
| GAPA Summer 2027 CME/CE ConferenceMiramar Beach, FL | Jul 1–3, 2027 | $600 | $800 | — | — |
| RDH Under One Roof 2027Nashville, TN | Jul 8–10, 2027 | $480 | $480 | 20 | $24 |
| ASCA 2027 Annual ConferenceColumbus, OH | Jul 17–20, 2027 | $449 | $699 | — | — |
| 45th Annual National Pharmacy Technician ConventionSanibel, FL | Jul 29–31, 2027 | $75 | $385 | — | — |
| Pri-Med Philadelphia 2027Philadelphia, PA | Aug 10–11, 2027 | $85 | $99 | — | — |
| FMX 2027San Diego, CA | Sep 20–24, 2027 | $865 | $1,365 | — | — |
| 2027 Couples Therapy ConferenceLos Angeles, CA | Sep 23–25, 2027 | $148 | $500 | — | — |
| Pri-Med East 2027Providence, RI | Oct 20–22, 2027 | $129 | $129 | — | — |
| NPACE 2027: Wrapping up 2027Online | Dec 8–9, 2027 | $250 | $250 | — | — |
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08 Questions
CME money: common questions
What is CME money?
CME money is the yearly budget an employer sets aside for a clinician's continuing education. Contracts also call it a CME allowance, CME stipend or CME reimbursement. The amount, and what it may be spent on, is set by your contract or your employer's policy.
What can CME money be used for?
Conference registration is the most common use. Depending on the policy it can also cover travel and hotel for the meeting, online courses, board review, exam and license renewal fees, society dues and journals. If the policy does not list an item, ask before you pay for it.
How does CME reimbursement work?
Usually you pay first and claim the money back. Keep the registration receipt, travel receipts and the certificate of attendance with the credits earned; many employers ask for the certificate, not only the invoice.
Is a CME stipend the same as a CME allowance?
In practice yes: both are a set amount per year for education. A stipend is sometimes paid out with salary and taxed as income, while an allowance or reimbursement pays back expenses you document. Your contract decides which one you have.
How much does a CME conference cost?
Across the 164 upcoming US meetings with published fees in our directory, the full registration fee for a practicing clinician runs from $25 to $2,525, with a median of $623. Travel and hotel come on top.
What is the average cost per CME credit?
At a live conference the median is $32 per credit hour: the full registration fee divided by the maximum credits the meeting offers. Multi-day national meetings usually cost less per hour than one-day courses.
Is early-bird registration worth it?
Usually. Where an organizer publishes both rates, registering early saves a median of $100.
Are there free or low-cost CME conferences?
A few. 39 of the meetings below cost $300 or less for a full registration, and many societies give students and residents a reduced rate. Free CME is mostly online courses rather than live conferences.