8 Statistics About Surgery Center Operating Expenses Per Operating Room

Here are the average and median operating annual expenses per operating room in a surgery center, according to the VMG Health 2008 Intellimarker. (Note: dollar values are in thousands.)

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1. Total operating expenses

  • Average — $1,213.93
  • Median — $1,095.04

2. Employee salary and wages

  • Average — $367.95
  • Median — $332.86

3. Medical and surgical

  • Average — $322.98
  • Median — $304.19

4. General and administrative

  • Average — $259.70
  • Median — $216.67

5. Occupancy costs

  • Average — $104.69
  • Median — $98.99

6. Taxes and benefits

  • Average — $79.56
  • Median — $69.74

7. Other medical costs

  • Average — $50.48
  • Median — $16.97

8. Insurance

  • Average — $19.55
  • Median — $14.17

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