Here are how specialties fare in terms of gross charges and net revenue per case in ambulatory surgery centers; they are listed in descending order of net revenue achieved. These figures come from the VMG Health 2008 Intellimarker.
1. Orthopedics
— Gross charges: $6,222
— Net revenue: $2,192
2. OB/GYN
— Gross charges: $4,789
— Net revenue: $1,558
3. ENT
— Gross charges: $5,251
— Net revenue: $1,538
4. Podiatry
— Gross charges: $5,249
— Net revenue: $1,424
5. Plastic
— Gross charges: $3,990
— Net revenue: $1,384
6. General surgery
— Gross charges: $4,150
— Net revenue: $1,328
7. Other
— Gross charges: $3,560
— Net revenue: $1,233
8. Urology
— Gross charges: $3,777
— Net revenue: $1,196
9. Ophthalmology
— Gross charges: $4,350
— Net revenue: $1,153
10. Oral surgery
— Gross charges: $2,655
— Net revenue: $1,044
11. Pain management
— Gross charges: $2,609
— Net revenue: $868
12. GI/Endoscopy
— Gross charges: $2,572
— Net revenue: $780
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