30 Statistics on Staff Hours Per Case in Surgery Centers

Here are 30 statistics on staff hours per case in ambulatory surgery centers, according to VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2011. Note: All numbers are averages.

All ASCs

Nurse hours per case: 6.3
Tech hours per case: 2.6
Administrative hours per case: 4.3
Administrator hours per case: 0.6

Total hours per case: 10.0

Based on location

West
Nurse hours per case: 6.1
Tech hours per case: 2.9
Administrative hours per case: 4.4
Administrator hours per case: 0.5

Total hours per case: 14.3

Southwest
Nurse hours per case: 6.0
Tech hours per case: 2.4
Administrative hours per case: 3.8
Administrator hours per case: 0.5

Total hours per case: 12.7

Midwest
Nurse hours per case: 6.8
Tech hours per case: 2.5
Administrative hours per case: 3.9
Administrator hours per case: 0.4

Total hours per case: 13.5

Southeast
Nurse hours per case: 5.4
Tech hours per case: 2.1
Administrative hours per case: 3.7
Administrator hours per case: 0.4

Total hours per case: 11.7

Northeast
Nurse hours per case: 5.6
Tech hours per case: 2.3
Administrative hours per case: 4.1
Administrator hours per case: 0.5

Total hours per case: 12.6

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