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Do All Surgeons Charge the Same Amount for Operating Room and Facility Fees and Anesthesia?
I was wondering if surgeons profit from the general anesthesia and operating room facility, These two things seem to dramatically increase the cost of the procedure and seem to be different for everyone shouldn't these be a standard cost?
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james15
in los angeles, ca
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Operating room and facility charges vary widely, are not standardized
Operating room and facility charges vary widely and are not standardized. Surgeons who run their own office OR or surgery center have complete control over the surgeon and facility charges. Surgeons who operate in a surgery center that they do not own (or an academic hospital) have less leeway for setting these prices. With regard to anesthesia charges these are most often set by the anesthesia provider or group that they belong to. In addition, different markets have different price ranges...
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Costs of Operating Room, Anesthesia and Recovery
RE".."general anesthesia and operating room facility... seem to dramatically increase the cost of the procedure and seem to be different for everyone shouldn't these be a standard cost?"
Cost of living, salaries and expenses vary widely according to geographic area. The charges in Los Angeles would be comparable to those in New York and much cheaper than in Memphis, for example. For this reason facility and anesthesia charges would depend on the area of the country....
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Surgery costs
That depends on which surgeons you are comparing and the particulars of the operating facility. Some doctors make the money off the surgery and do the surgery in office operating rooms which are run at cost. Some surgeons charge less for surgery and make up the difference in their office operating room chargess. Some surgeons operate in surgery centers or office operating rooms for which they are charged hourly and they cannot control that hourly charge. It also depends on the part of the...
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Operative and Anesthesia Costs
There are three main components to the cost of the procedure - Surgeon Fee, Operating Room Fees and Anesthesia Fees. In most cases, the surgeon only profits from the surgeon fee. If they own the operative facility, they may make money on this as well, but it is to their advantage to have competitive rates. If you are being seen by a board certified plastic surgeon, treated by a board certified anesthesiologist and having your procedure in an accrediated facility, tne you...
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Accredited operating room and recovery room cost more to run.
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Also a board certified anesthesiologist charges more than a nurse anesthetist. These are crucial safety issues. This is not the place to save money.
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Cost of operating room
Typically not for cosmetic cases. Surgeons with office OR's try to keep the costs at a minimum. Free standing surgicenters and hospitals typically set their own fees based on time and supplies and are independent entitiies. Anesthesia personnel set their own fees in all types of facilities, office or hospital. MD anesthesia will typically be more expensive then only CRNA.
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