Operating Expense Analysis Per Case for Surgery Centers by Total Case Volume

Here are the average operating expenses per case for surgery centers organized by a center's total case volume, according to VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker.

1. Total operating expenses

• All facilities — $1,293.60
• Less than 3,000 cases — $1,711.03
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $1,364.93
• More than 5,999 cases — $1,193.78

2. Employee salary and wages

• All facilities — $326.55
• Less than 3,000 cases — $425.59
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $380.97
• More than 5,999 cases — $295.96

3. Medical and surgical

• All facilities — $294.58
• Less than 3,000 cases — $285.72
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $307.60
• More than 5,999 cases — $284.08

4. General and administrative

• All facilities — $234.18
• Less than 3,000 cases — $332.11
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $256.48
• More than 5,999 cases — $211.53

5. Occupancy costs

• All facilities — $89.03
• Less than 3,000 cases — $165.41
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $90.98
• More than 5,999 cases — $76.52

6. Taxes and benefits

• All facilities — $70.51
• Less than 3,000 cases — $82.62
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $76.34
• More than 5,999 cases — $63.94

7. Other medical costs

• All facilities — $13.65
• Less than 3,000 cases — $20.58
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $7.24
• More than 5,999 cases — $22.08

8. Insurance

• All facilities — $12.19
• Less than 3,000 cases — $16.93
• 3,000-5,999 cases — $14.13
• More than 5,999 cases — $9.94

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