Operating Expense Analysis for Surgery Centers With More Than 50% Orthopedics

November 12, 2009 by Beckers ASC Review  
Filed under Becker's ASC Review, Industry Updates

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Here are the average operating expenses per operating room for surgery centers that perform more than 50 percent orthopedics, according to VMG Health’s 2009 Intellimarker.

1. Total operating expenses
   • Average — $1.41 million
   • Median — $1.38 million
2. Medical and surgical
   • Average — $376,450
   • Median — $376,710
3. Employee salary and wages
   • Average — $364,210
   • Median — $373,730
4. Occupancy costs
   • Average — $121,380
   • Median — $103,990
5. Taxes and benefits
   • Average — $64,990
   • Median — $60,860
6. Other medical costs
   • Average — $44,760
   • Median — $14,320
7. General and administrative
   • Average — $31,240
   • Median — $32,130
8. Insurance
   • Average — $22,740
   • Median — $13,760

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