Aggregate statistical analysis:
1. The mean hourly wage of an ASC nurse staff member was $31.57.
Based on region:
1. The mean hourly wage of an ASC nurse member in the western United States was $35.33.
2. The mean hourly wage of an ASC nurse member in the southwest United States was $31.34.
3. The mean hourly wage of an ASC nurse staff member in the Midwest United States was $27.51.
4. The mean hourly wage of an ASC nurse staff member in the southeast United States was $29.36.
5. The mean hourly wage of an ASC nurse staff member in the northeast United States was $31.32.
By number of operating rooms:
1. The mean hourly wage of a nurse staff member in ASCs with 1-2 ORs was $31.57.
2. The mean hourly wage of a nurse staff member in ASCs with 3-4 ORs was $30.88.
3. The mean hourly wage of a nurse staff member in ASCs with more than four ORs was $31.14.
By case volume:
1. The mean hourly wage of a nurse staff member in ASCs with less than 3,000 cases per year was $31.70.
2. The mean hourly wage of a nurse staff member in ASCs with 3,000-5,999 cases per year was $31.58.
3. The mean hourly wage of a nurse staff member in ASCs with more than 5,999 cases was $30.80.
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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