16 Statistics About Surgeon Compensation Based on Region

Here are 16 statistics about compensation of surgeons based on region, based on 2009 data, according to the MGMA Physician Compensation and Production Survey.

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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.

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