According to statistics from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data, spine surgeons practicing in the Midwest received higher average compensation than all other regions of the country.
Overall, spine surgeons received an average of $760,782 in 2010. Spine surgeons in the Midwest practicing in a multispecialty setting received their highest compensation, amounting to between $200,000 and $300,000 more than their counterparts in single specialty groups. Here is the breakdown of average compensation for spine surgeons based on their geographical location and practice setting.
Midwest: $777,988
Single specialty: $651,804
Multispecialty: $940,754
South: $684,056
Single specialty: $680,652
Multispecialty: $773,000
East: $573,521
Single specialty: $563,210
Multispecialty: No data
West: $562,908
Single specialty: $449,482
Multispecialty: $613,928
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Overall, spine surgeons received an average of $760,782 in 2010. Spine surgeons in the Midwest practicing in a multispecialty setting received their highest compensation, amounting to between $200,000 and $300,000 more than their counterparts in single specialty groups. Here is the breakdown of average compensation for spine surgeons based on their geographical location and practice setting.
Midwest: $777,988
Single specialty: $651,804
Multispecialty: $940,754
South: $684,056
Single specialty: $680,652
Multispecialty: $773,000
East: $573,521
Single specialty: $563,210
Multispecialty: No data
West: $562,908
Single specialty: $449,482
Multispecialty: $613,928
Learn more about MGMA.
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16 Statistics on Practice Shareholder vs. Non-Shareholder Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation
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