1. ENT was represented in 26 percent of all surgery centers in 2007, which placed it in the top 10 of all specialties.
2. ENT accounted for 4 percent of the total case mix by volume in 2007 and, along with urology, shows increased growth as technology advances and more cases are moved to the surgery center.
3. The average number of ENT procedures performed at single- and multi-specialty centers with ENT in 2007 was 755, which was sixth behind gastroenterology, ophthalmology, pain management, orthopedics and urology.
4. In 2008, ENT accounted for 8 percent of total case volume in all ASCs, with the highest ENT case mix volume in the Southwest (10 percent) and Northeast (10 percent) and the lowest in the West (6 percent).
5. ENT procedures had the third-highest net revenue of all specialties in 2008 behind orthopedics and OB/GYN.
6. The average net revenue for an ENT procedure in 2008 was $1,538.
7. Here is the average net revenue for ENT procedures by region:
- West $1,712
- Southwest: $1,596
- Midwest: $1,633
- Southeast: $1,257
- Northeast: $1,245
8. Here is the average net revenue for ENT procedures by number of ORs:
- 1-2 ORs: $1,378
- 3-4 ORs: $1,592
- More than 4 ORs: $1,482
9. Here is the average net revenue for ENT procedures by total number of cases:
- Less than 3,000 cases: $1,587
- 3,000-5,999: $1,593
- More than 5,999: $1,466
10. Here is the average net revenue for ENT procedures by total net revenue of an ASC:
- Less than $4.5 million: $1,277
- $4.5-$7 million: $1,501
- More than $7 million: $1,698
Sources:
Items 1-3: SDI's 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report. Learn more at www.sdihealth.com.
Items 4-10: VMG Health 2008 Intellimarker. Visit www.vmghealth.com to receive the 2008 Intellimarker.