ABPN has lowered initial certification fees by 54 percent since 2007, and these fees are approximately 31 percent below the average of other ABMS boards. See the chart below for more information.
The cost of an initial certification exam fee is $1,945 and is non-refundable. Payments are made online in the Physician Portal account at the time of application.
ABPN Initial Certification Fees by year
The ABPN initial certification examination fees remain in the bottom half of the 24 ABMS Member Boards. The current examination fee is $1,945. This fee covers the cost of the examination and credentialing due to ongoing board eligibility requirements.