1. ENT makes up an average of 7 percent of cases in all ASCs. For ASCs with a net revenue of less than $4.5 million, it is 5 percent; greater than $4.5 million but less than $7 million, it is 7 percent; $7 million or higher is 8 percent.
2. The average surgery center performs 4,869 cases annually, which would average to around 341 ENT cases annually.
3. Midwest and Northeast ASCs have the highest percent of ENT cases of their total case mix at 12 percent. Southeast ASCs have the lowest at 4 percent.
4. Here is the median gross charges per ENT case by region of the country.
Gross charges
- All facilities — $6,975
- West — $8,320
- Southwest — $7,252
- Midwest — $7,115
- Southeast — $6,122
- Northeast — $6,041
5. Here is the median net revenue per ENT case by region of the country.
Net revenue
- All facilities — $1,725
- West — $1,890
- Southwest — $1,999
- Midwest — $1,932
- Southeast — $1,320
- Northeast — $1,443
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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