18 Statistics on Surgery Center Payer Mix by Case Volume

Here are 18 statistics on surgery center payer mix based on case volume, according to VMG Health’s ASC Intellimarker Survey 2011.

Payer mix as a percentage of gross charges

Less than 3,000 cases
•    Commercial: 59 percent
•    Medicare: 22 percent
•    Worker's Compensation: 4 percent
•    Other pay: 3 percent
•    Medicaid: 2 percent
•    Self pay: 2 percent

3,000 to 5,999 cases
•    Commercial: 57 percent
•    Medicare: 26 percent
•    Worker's Compensation: 4 percent
•    Other pay: 4 percent
•    Medicaid: 3 percent
•    Self pay: 2 percent

More than 5,999 cases
•    Commercial: 61 percent
•    Medicare: 24 percent
•    Worker's Compensation: 4 percent
•    Medicaid: 3 percent
•    Other pay: 3 percent
•    Self pay: 1 percent

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