20 Statistics on Surgery Center Staff Hours Per Case

Here are 20 statistics on surgery center staff hours per case based on the VMG Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2011.

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Average staff hours per case at all ASCs:

Nurse — 6.0 hours
Tech — 2.4 hours
Administrative — 4.0 hours
Administrator — 0.5 hours

Total hours per case: 12.8

One to two ORs:

Nurse — 5.2 hours
Tech — 1.9 hours
Administrative — 3.8 hours
Administrator — 0.6 hours

Total hours per case: 10.9

Three to four ORs:

Nurse — 6.3 hours
Tech — 2.4 hours
Administrative — 4.1 hours
Administrator — 0.5 hours

Total hours per case: 13.3

More than four ORs:

Nurse — 6.1 hours
Tech — 2.8 hours
Administrative — 4.1 hours
Administrator — 0.4 hours

Total hours per case: 13.3

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