Cardiologists alone can generate millions in revenue
annually, according to a new national survey of revenues
generated for hospitals by doctors.
The survey, conducted by Merrit, Hawkins & Associations,
states that a single, full-time invasive cardiologist
generates $2.66 million annually for his or her affiliated
hospital. A physician will generate about $1.5 million
in net revenue for his or her affiliated hospital.
The survey asked hospital chief financial officers to
quantify how much revenue a single physician in 17 specialties
generated for their hospitals in the last 12 months.
This included both net inpatient and outpatient revenue
derived from patient referrals, tests, and procedures
performed in the hospital.
Other findings of the survey included:
$2.3
million annually from an orthopedic surgeon
$2.2
million for a non-invasive cardiologist
$2.1
million for a neurosurgeon
$1.99 million for
a general internist
$697,516 annually for a pediatrician
$584,310
for an ophthalmologist
$557,916 for a neurologist
“The physician’s pen is still the most powerful
tool in health care,” said Joseph Hawkins, CEO
or Merrit, Hawkins & Associates, adding that the
survey underscores the central role physicians play in
the health care delivery system.
“Patients are not admitted to the hospital or
discharged, tests ordered, or procedures performed without
a physician’s signature. Hospitals depend on doctors
to drive patient care, which in turns drives revenue.”
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