Average ASC Facility Expenses By Total Case Volume

Here are eight facility expenses for surgery centers by total number of annual cases a center performs, according to VMG Health’s 2009 Intellimarker.

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1. Gross property, plant and equipment* per operating room

  • All facilities — $801,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $816,00
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $715,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $843,000

2. Gross PP&E plus working capital per OR

  • All facilities — $1.10 million
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $794,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $1.04 million
  • More than 5,999 cases — $1.19 million

3. Gross PP&E per square foot

  • All facilities — $247,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $231,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $245,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $263,000

4. Gross PP&E plus working capital per square foot

  • All facilities — $330,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $275,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $332,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $344,000

5. Average ORs per facility

  • All facilities — 4 ORs
  • Less than 3,000 cases — 3 ORs
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — 4 ORs
  • More than 5,999 cases — 4 ORs

6. Average square feet per facility

  • All facilities — 12,781 sq. feet
  • Less than 3,000 cases — 9,300 sq. feet
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — 11,983 sq. feet
  • More than 5,999 cases — 14,882 sq. feet

7. Rental rate per square foot

  • All facilities — $26.00
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $25.40
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $24.96
  • More than 5,999 cases — $26.17

8. Rent and occupancy cost per square foot

  • All facilities — $33.15
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $34.51
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $30.57
  • More than 5,999 cases — $33.67

*Gross PP&E represents the original acquisition cost of a company’s tangible fixed assets. Includes items such as but not limited to leasehold improvements and equipment.

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