North Dakota, which has just 13 ASCs, is the top paying state for surgeons, according to data from a Sept. 14 Becker's report.
Number of ASCs in the top 25 states for surgeon pay:
1. North Dakota
Surgeon salary: $359,220
Number of ASCs: 13
2. Rhode Island
Surgeon salary: $356,680
Number of ASCs: 14
3. South Carolina
Surgeon salary: $356,560
Number of ASCs: 77
4. California
Surgeon salary: $351,580
Number of ASCs: 845
5. Ohio
Surgeon salary: $346,060
Number of ASCs: 198
6. Massachusetts
Surgeon salary: $345,710
Number of ASCs: 56
7. Louisiana
Surgeon salary: $345,000
Number of ASCs: 89
8. Montana
Surgeon salary: $339,520
Number of ASCs: 20
9. New Mexico
Surgeon salary: $339,130
Number of ASCs: 20
10. Missouri
Surgeon salary: $337,390
Number of ASCs: 101
11. Alaska
Surgeon salary: $336,900
Number of ASCs: 18
12. Nevada
Surgeon salary: $335,250
Number of ASCs: 77
13. Kentucky
Surgeon salary: $332,610
Number of ASCs: 37
14. Georgia
Surgeon salary: $330,860
Number of ASCs: 386
15. Oregon
Surgeon salary: $330,200
Number of ASCs: 91
16. Mississippi
Surgeon salary: $329,820
Number of ASCs: 76
17. West Virginia
Surgeon salary: $328,310
Number of ASCs: 8
18. Arizona
Surgeon salary: $327,520
Number of ASCs: 211
19. Arkansas
Surgeon salary: $326,440
Number of ASCs: 72
20. Idaho
Surgeon salary: $320,740
Number of ASCs: 54
21. Nebraska
Surgeon salary: $320,570
Number of ASCs: 49
22. Maryland
Surgeon salary: $317,200
Number of ASCs: 342
23. Oklahoma
Surgeon salary: $317,160
Number of ASCs: 39
24. Washington
Surgeon salary: $304,910
Number of ASCs: 184
25. Utah
Surgeon salary: $303,360
Number of ASCs: 47