Cover costs of office-based Surgery Accreditation?

Unfortunately I do not think you have any recourse to get your deposit back. If you are interested in pursuing this matter any farther you may need to obtain a lawyer.

It seems if you signed a document that clearly stated the deposit was not refundable then the office is within the right to keep those funds. You will need to work with your surgeon's office to see if anything further, such as rescheduling the surgery date, can be done.

Yes, it is legal. You willingly signed a document stating that the booking fee was nonrefundable. Most booking fees are not refunded since the surgery center does not refund them if surgery is cancelled. That spot was held for you and no other surgeon can now book at that time.

I'm not a lawyer but it seems to depend upon your signed contract. A non refundable scheduling fee is reasonable. One can't sell that ticket twice.

However it is also reasonable to just delay surgery for the future with no additional penalty. The thousand spent stays on account. Unless perhaps this was very last minute.

Talk with them. Good luck

Your question is a legal one, and I don’t think you’re going to get plastic surgeons to give you a quality insight regarding the legality of financial contracts.
Patients should take responsibility for their own actions, including thoroughly reading, and understanding contracts before signing them. While the contract to sign may be unfavorable for you, you did sign it and it was ultimately your responsibility to have a clear handle of your personal financial situation, including understanding your obligation as a homeowner.
Your property taxes are not the concern of your plastic surgeon. Deposits I put down for a reason and they serve as a reminder to not waste people time or effort, and there is a cost to committing resources to holding operating room time which typically includes multiple individuals committed to a certain time slot. operating room time is very expensive and canceled surgeries, especially on short notice can lead to major financial losses for providers.
The cost of canceling surgery is the price you paid for your deposit. That should’ve been fairly obvious when you signed the papers.
I suggest getting legal counsel for legal issues.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD