1. Podiatry makes up an average of 4 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 3 percent; $7 million or higher is also 3 percent.
2. The average surgery center performs 4,869 cases annually, which would average to around 195 podiatry cases annually.
3. Midwest and West ASCs have the highest percent of podiatry cases of their total case mix at 5 percent. Southeast, Southwest and Northeast ASCs have the lowest at 3 percent.
4. Here is the median gross charges per podiatry case by region of the country.
Gross charges
- All facilities — $6,532
- West — $7,665
- Southwest — $7,396
- Midwest — $5,706
- Southeast — $5,908
- Northeast — $4,952
5. Here is the median net revenue per podiatry case by region of the country.
Net revenue
- All facilities — $1,559
- West — $1,674
- Southwest — $1,720
- Midwest — $1,455
- Southeast — $1,237
- Northeast — $1,439
Information comes from VMG Health’s 2009 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.
