Here are the average gross charges and net revenue for cases in 11 surgical specialties for surgery centers in the Southwestern United States, according to VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker.
2. GI/endoscopy
3. General surgery
4. OB/GYN
5. Ophthalmology
6. Oral surgery
7. Orthopedics
8. Pain management
9. Plastic surgery
1. ENT
- Gross charges — $7,252
- Net revenue — $1,999
2. GI/endoscopy
- Gross charges — $3,289
- Net revenue — $950
3. General surgery
- Gross charges — $5,703
- Net revenue — $1,902
4. OB/GYN
- Gross charges — $7,605
- Net revenue — $2,410
5. Ophthalmology
- Gross charges — $6,315
- Net revenue — $1,356
6. Oral surgery
- Gross charges — $3,019
- Net revenue — $803
7. Orthopedics
- Gross charges — $9,670
- Net revenue — $2,693
8. Pain management
- Gross charges — $4,788
- Net revenue — $997
9. Plastic surgery
- Gross charges — $7,934
- Net revenue — $1,830
10. Podiatry
- Gross charges — $7,396
- Net revenue — $1,720
11. Urology
- Gross charges — $7,008
- Net revenue — $2,034
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