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Neurosurgeon's Corner
Note: these numbers are averages. They do not reflect the high end or low end of each region. Starting compensation ranges from as low as $350,000 to as high as $750,000. Factors contributing to highs and lows are community need (oversupply or undersupply of specialists), sense of urgency, managed care penetration / level of reimbursements, and/or liability costs.
2005 MedHIRE Survey Neurosurgeons: Average starting compensation ranges from $400,000 to $800,000 Please note that this is starting compensation, thus it does not indicate the earning potential at a practice.
2003-2004 AMA Survey The AMA Survey is not a statistically accurate sample, since it is based purely on which neurosurgeons respond to their questionnaire. However, at least it gives a sense of compensation.
All Neurosurgeons: $465,006 Starting Neurosurgeons: $400,000 East Coast Neurosurgeons: $352,352 West Coast Neurosurgeons: $495,266 Northern Neurosurgeons: $465,006 Southern Neurosurgeons: $553,500
2006 MGMA data on average neurosurgeon income $578,000
2002-2004 (from Hospitals with 200 beds or less and draw area of 250,000 or less) Average Revenue Generated by a Neurosurgeon for their Hospital(s): $2,364,864 - $2,406,375
Increase in Revenue Generated by a Neurosurgeon for their Hospital(s): Net income increased 1.8% from the 2002 net generated income of $2,364,864.00
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