The physician specialties that charge the most 

Cardiac surgeons are the physician specialty with the highest average charges, according to a November report from Definitive Healthcare. 

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The organization analyzed claims filed from January to October 2023. 

Here are the 25 medical specialties that charge the most, followed by their average charge per provider. 

  1. Cardiac surgery: $34,757
  2. Nephrology: $24,646
  3. Thoracic surgery: $23,101
  4. Critical care: $13,674
  5. Pediatric critical care: $12,884
  6. Neonatal-perinatal medicine: $12,752
  7. Neurosurgery: $11,807
  8. Hematology: $10,592
  9. Gynecological oncology: $9,520
  10. Surgical oncology: $9,296
  11. Hospital medicine: $9,178
  12. General surgery: $8,681
  13. Pediatric surgery: $8,181
  14. Plastic and reconstructive surgery: $7,602
  15. Pediatric oncology: $7,505
  16. Medical oncology: $7,121
  17. Colorectal surgery: $6,438
  18. Interventional cardiology: $6,274
  19. Cardiac electrophysiology: $5,430
  20. Oncology: $5,028
  21. Orthopedic surgery: $4,451
  22. Vascular surgery: $4,338
  23. Radiation oncology: $3,920
  24. Oral and maxillofacial surgery: $3,883
  25. Internal medicine: $3,602

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