Ophthalmologists generate over $1 million for hospitals, according to a survey conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.
Three details to know:
1. Ophthalmologists earn an average annual salary of $300,000, according to Merritt Hawkins' 2019 inpatient and outpatient revenue survey.
2. Ophthalmologists generated an average net revenue of $1,440,217 for hospitals in 2019, according to the inpatient and outpatient revenue survey, up from $1,035,577 reported in the 2016 survey.
3. Physicians in general generate on average $2,378,727 for hospitals, or 128.7 percent more than ophthalmologists alone.
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