Case Volume Statistics for ASCs By Number of Operating Rooms

Here are nine case volume statistics for ASCs by the number of operating rooms at a center, according to VMG Health’s 2009 Intellimarker.

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1. Total annual cases

  • All facilities — 4,173
  • 1-2 ORs — 2,870
  • 3-4 ORs — 3,457
  • More than 4 ORs — 6,356

2. Cases per day

  • All facilities — 16.7
  • 1-2 ORs — 11.5
  • 3-4 ORs — 13.8
  • More than 4 ORs — 25.4

3. Surgical cases per OR per year

  • All facilities — 639
  • 1-2 ORs — 781
  • 3-4 ORs — 615
  • More than 4 ORs — 651

4. Surgical cases per OR per day

  • All facilities — 2.6
  • 1-2 ORs — 3.1
  • 3-4 ORs — 2.5
  • More than 4 ORs — 2.6

5. Non-surgical cases per room per year

  • All facilities — 930
  • 1-2 ORs — 1,647
  • 3-4 ORs — 656
  • More than 4 ORs — 937

6. Non-surgical cases per room per day

  • All facilities — 3.7
  • 1-2 ORs — 6.6
  • 3-4 ORs — 2.6
  • More than 4 ORs — 3.7

7. Percentage of cases performed by the top two physicians

  • All facilities — 27 percent
  • 1-2 ORs — 38 percent
  • 3-4 ORs — 29 percent
  • More than 4 ORs — 22 percent

8. Percentage of cases performed by the top five physicians

  • All facilities — 51 percent
  • 1-2 ORs — 74 percent
  • 3-4 ORs — 53 percent
  • More than 4 ORs — 42 percent

9. Percentage of cases performed by the top 10 physicians

  • All facilities — 74 percent
  • 1-2 ORs — 87 percent
  • 3-4 ORs — 75 percent
  • More than 4 ORs — 62 percent

Information comes from VMG Health’s Intellimarker benchmarking study. VMG Health is a leading valuation and transaction advisory firm in healthcare. To receive a complimentary copy of VMG Health’s 2009 Intellimarker, click here.

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