Here are 16 statistics about compensation of surgeons based on region, based on 2009 data, according to the MGMA Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
General surgery:
1. Median compensation for general surgeons in the eastern United States was $285,256.
2. Median compensation for general surgeons in the midwest United States was $364,068.
3. Median compensation for general surgeons in the southern United States was $316,228.
4. Median compensation for general surgeons in the western United States was $346,501.
Neurological surgery:
1. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the eastern United States was $587,674.
2. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the midwest United States was $736,106.
3. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the southern United States was $589,469.
4. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the western United States was $575,685.
Plastic and reconstruction surgery:
1. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the eastern United States was $332,029.
2. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the midwest United States was $402,750.
3. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the southern United States was $459,908.
4. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the western United States was $410,879.
Vascular surgery:
1. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the eastern United States was $332,029.
2. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the midwest United States was $402,750.
3. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the southern United States was $459,908.
4. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the western United States was $410,879.
General surgery:
1. Median compensation for general surgeons in the eastern United States was $285,256.
2. Median compensation for general surgeons in the midwest United States was $364,068.
3. Median compensation for general surgeons in the southern United States was $316,228.
4. Median compensation for general surgeons in the western United States was $346,501.
Neurological surgery:
1. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the eastern United States was $587,674.
2. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the midwest United States was $736,106.
3. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the southern United States was $589,469.
4. Median compensation for neurological surgery in the western United States was $575,685.
Plastic and reconstruction surgery:
1. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the eastern United States was $332,029.
2. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the midwest United States was $402,750.
3. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the southern United States was $459,908.
4. Median compensation for plastic and reconstruction surgery in the western United States was $410,879.
Vascular surgery:
1. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the eastern United States was $332,029.
2. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the midwest United States was $402,750.
3. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the southern United States was $459,908.
4. Median compensation for vascular surgery in the western United States was $410,879.