On-Call Coverage Benchmarks for 10 Common ASC Specialties

Here are on-call coverage statistics for 10 common surgery center specialties, based on data from HealthCare Appraisers' 2011 Report: A Review of 2010 Trends and Transactions.

ENT
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $330/day
High: $1,100/day

Gastroenterology
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $300/day
High: $1,390/day

General surgery
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $270/day
High: $2,130 /day

Hand surgery
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $150/day
High: $650/day

OB/GYN
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $240/day
High: $1,170/day

Orthopedic surgery
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $420/day
High: $1,700/day

Ophthalmology
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $90/day
High: $720/day

Oral surgery
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $250/day
High: $510/day

Plastic surgery
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $350/day
High: $670/day

Urology
Range of unrestricted per diems:
Low: $350/day
High: $940/day

Read the HealthCare Appraisers 2011 Report: Review of 2010 Trends and Transactions.

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