P35: Facility Cost Analysis in Outpatient Plastic Surgery: Implications for Aesthetic Surgery in the Academic Health Center
September 2006
in “
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Studysummary This study observed a 31% decrease in antidepressant use among patients who were preoperatively taking such medication, suggesting cosmetic surgery may influence antidepressant needs.
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The document from 2006 analyzed the profitability of outpatient aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries in Academic Health Centers (AHCs) versus Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). It concluded that both types of surgeries were similarly profitable when considering the duration of the case. The study used the average contribution margin per minute (CBM/min) as a standardized accounting measure and found that cases at ASCs had a higher average CBM/min ($28.59) compared to hospital-based facilities ($25.57), indicating that dedicated outpatient surgical facilities are generally more profitable for these procedures.
