1. Mean gross charges per ophthalmology case in the ASC setting was $5,789.
2. Mean net revenue per ophthalmology case in the ASC setting was $1,290.
3. Ophthalmology cases represented 19 percent of all ASC cases, the second highest after GI/endoscopy at 24 percent.
4. Ophthalmology cases brought in the third lowest net revenue of the top 11 ASC specialties, above pain management and GI/endoscopy.
ASC ophthalmology charges and revenue based on region:
West
5. Gross charges per case – $6,784
6. Net revenue per case – $1,270
Southwest
7. Gross charges per case – $5,575
8. Net revenue per case – $1,329
Midwest
9. Gross charges per case – $4,942
10. Net revenue per case – $1,180
Southeast
11. Gross charges per case – $5,294
12. Net revenue per case – $1,158
Northeast
13. Gross charges per case – $5,009
14. Net revenue per case – $1,199
ASC ophthalmology charges and revenue based on number of ORs:
15. Mean gross charges per ophthalmology case in ASCs with 1-2 ORs was $5,009.
16. Mean net revenue per ophthalmology case in ASCs with 1-2 ORs was $1,158.
17. Mean gross charges per ophthalmology case in ASCs with 3-4 ORs was $5,178.
18. Mean net revenue per ophthalmology case in ASCs with 3-4 ORs was $1,202.
19. Mean gross charges per ophthalmology case with more than four ORs was $5,946.
20. Mean net revenue per ophthalmology case in ASCs with more than four ORs was $1,297.
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.