Operating Expense Analysis for Surgery Centers By Total Case Volume

Here are the average operating expenses for surgery centers by the total number of cases an ASC performs annually, according to VMG Health’s 2009 Intellimarker.

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1. Total operating expenses

  • All facilities — $5.25 million
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $2.41 million
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $3.57 million
  • More than 5,999 cases — $6.02 million

2. Employee salary and wages

  • All facilities — $1.32 million
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $822,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $1.11 million
  • More than 5,999 cases — $1.69 million

3. Medical and surgical

  • All facilities — $1.22 million
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $630,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $967,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $1.51 million

4. Total general and administrative

  • All facilities — $1.09 million
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $538,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $663,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $1.12 million

5. Occupancy costs

  • All facilities — $383,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $318,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $288,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $473,000

6. Depreciation and amortization

  • All facilities — $279,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $237,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $202,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $317,000

7. Taxes and benefits

  • All facilities — $272,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $148,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $231,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $363,000

8. Insurance

  • All facilities — $52,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $42,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $49,000
  • More than 5,999 — $56,000

9. Other medical costs

  • All facilities — $48,000
  • Less than 3,000 cases — $43,000
  • 3,000-5,999 cases — $27,000
  • More than 5,999 cases — $154,000

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