Here are 14 statistics on the United States regions compensating the most and least for key ambulatory surgery center specialties based on the Medscape Physician Compensation Report: 2013.
Gastroenterology
Highest — Northwest: $498,000
Lowest — Southeast: $349,000
General surgery
Highest — North Central: $340,000
Lowest — West: $258,000
Anesthesia
Highest — North Central: $484,000
Lowest — West: $318,000
Ophthalmology
Highest — North Central: $351,000
Lowest — South Central: $230,000
OB/GYN
Highest — South Central: $250,000
Lowest — Mid-Atlantic: $194,000
Orthopedics
Highest — Northwest: $652,000
Lowest — Mid-Atlantic: $248,000
Urology
Highest — Great Lakes: $433,000
Lowest — Mid-Atlantic: $309,000
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Gastroenterology
Highest — Northwest: $498,000
Lowest — Southeast: $349,000
General surgery
Highest — North Central: $340,000
Lowest — West: $258,000
Anesthesia
Highest — North Central: $484,000
Lowest — West: $318,000
Ophthalmology
Highest — North Central: $351,000
Lowest — South Central: $230,000
OB/GYN
Highest — South Central: $250,000
Lowest — Mid-Atlantic: $194,000
Orthopedics
Highest — Northwest: $652,000
Lowest — Mid-Atlantic: $248,000
Urology
Highest — Great Lakes: $433,000
Lowest — Mid-Atlantic: $309,000
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