SVS VAM vs RSNA for Exhibitors
Side-by-side data and our editorial take on which conference is the right exhibit investment for your medical device.
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
If you exhibit medical devices, SVS VAM and RSNA are likely both on your shortlist. Both serve overlapping clinical buyers, but the audience composition, booth economics, and exhibit floor experience differ in ways that materially affect ROI. SVS VAM draws 3,500 attendees with an estimated all-in 10×10 of $10,000-$22,000, read from the published exhibitor prospectus. RSNA draws 38,000 attendees with no booth pricing published by the organizer. Below is the side-by-side data plus our editorial take on which conference fits which kind of exhibitor.
| 9.0 SVS VAM | 10.0 RSNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Buzzbox Score | 9.0 (Exceptional) | 10.0 (Exceptional) |
| Event Details | ||
| Dates | June 10-13, 2026 | November 29 - December 3, 2026 |
| Location | Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA | Chicago, IL (McCormick Place) |
| Scale | large | mega |
| Audience | ||
| Attendees | 3,500 | 38,000 |
| Exhibitors | 150 | 650 |
| Purchasing authority | ~60% | ~78% |
| Effective buyers | 2,100 | 29,640 |
| Costs | ||
| $/sqft | n/a | $41.25 |
| 10×10 space | n/a | $4,125 |
| All-in estimate | Est. $10,000-$22,000 | n/a |
| Cost per buyer | $7.62 | n/a |
Why exhibit at SVS VAM
VAM is THE vascular surgery buying show in North America, with 3,500 attendees who are primarily practicing vascular surgeons, the exact buyer for endovascular devices, stent grafts, and vascular access products. CORC Expo management means professional exhibit operations.
Why exhibit at RSNA
Largest radiology gathering in the world. Essential for imaging equipment, contrast media, AI/digital health in radiology, and radiation protection vendors. Decision-makers come to see and touch new tech.
Why skip SVS VAM
Narrow audience compared to broader cardiology shows like ACC or TCT. If your device is used outside the OR (e.g., point-of-care diagnostics), the vascular surgeon audience may not be your primary buyer. Hynes Convention Center in Boston has higher ancillary costs (drayage, labor) than Sun Belt venues.
Why skip RSNA
Wrong audience for non-imaging device companies. Booth costs are brutal for first-timers.
SVS VAM booth figures are estimates read from its published exhibitor prospectus ↗, not quotes. RSNA booth figures are estimates read from its published exhibitor prospectus ↗, not quotes. Confirm current pricing with each organizer before committing a budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SVS VAM or RSNA have more decision makers?
RSNA does, on our estimate: roughly 29,640 effective buyers against about 2,100 at SVS VAM. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority, so RSNA works out to about 38,000 attendees at roughly 78% authority, and SVS VAM to about 3,500 at roughly 60%. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the gap as directional rather than exact.
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Buzzbox Media is a medical device marketing agency with over 15 years in medtech. See our conference marketing.