14 Statistics About Anesthesiologist Compensation, Benefits and Collections

Here are statistics on average salary of anesthesiologists over the past four years, according to data from Merritt Hawkins' 2010 Review of Physician Recruiting Incentives:

Average anesthesiologist salary by year
2006/7: $300,000
2007/8: $336,000
2008/9: $344,000
2009/10: $331,000

Here are statistics on retirement benefits for anesthesiologists, based on data from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data:

Average retirement benefits: $35,719

Retirement benefits based on group type
Single-specialty groups: $32,500
Multi-specialty groups: $22,410

Here are statistics on collections for professional charges for anesthesiologists, based on data from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data:

Average collections for professional charges: $538,868

Collections for professional charges based on group type
Average collections for professional charges for anesthesiologists in single-specialty groups: $546,906
Average collections for professional charges for anesthesiologists in multi-specialty groups: $492,499

Collections for professional charges based on region
Eastern: $595,003
Midwest: $529,476
Southern: $727,904
Western: $440,983

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