The report, released May 14, shows the gap between compensation for employed specialists and independent specialists ranges from $3,000 in gastroenterology to $32,000 among OB-GYN physicians.
Here is a breakdown of seven ASC specialties:
Orthopedic surgeons
Employed: $497,000
Independent: $526,000
Cardiologists
Employed: $450,000
Independent: $477,000
Gastroenterologists
Employed: $405,000
Independent: $408,000
General surgeons
Employed: $371,000
Independent: $379,000
Anesthesiologists
Employed: $367,000
Independent: $391,000
Ophthalmologists
Employed: $361,000
Independent: $395,000
OB-GYN physicians
Employed: $300,000
Independent: $332,000
