1. Average bad debt in ASCs was $96,000.
Based on number of operating rooms:
2. Average bad debt in ASCs with 1-2 ORs was $45,000.
3. Average bad debt in ASCs with 3-4 ORs was $89,000.
4. Average bad debt in AScs with more than four ORs was $130,000.
Based on case volume:
5. Average bad debt in ASCs with fewer than 3,000 annual cases was $54,000.
6. Average bad debt in ASCs with 3,000-5,999 annual cases was $83,000.
7. Average bad debt in ASCs with more than 5,999 annual cases was $115,000.
Based on net revenue:
8. Average bad debt in ASCs with less than $4.5 million in annual net revenue $53,000.
9. Average bad debt in ASCs with $4.5-$6.99 million in annual net revenue was $83,000.
10. Average bad debt in ASCs with more than $6.99 million in annual net revenue was $159,000.
VMG information comes from VMG Health’s Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010 benchmarking study. VMG Health is a leading valuation and transaction advisory firm in healthcare. To receive a complimentary copy of VMG Health’s 2010 Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker, click here.
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