Comparison of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Reimbursement Rate and Medical Malpractice Insurance Premium Cost Across the US from 2013 to 2023
This study finds significant variation in Medicare-based surgeon compensation relative to malpractice insurance costs across the US. This discrepancy highlights the challenges faced by surgical practices due to inconsistent insurance cost and decreases in reimbursement rates.
Authors
- Ga-ram Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2872-6789)
- David A. Etzioni
- Irving Jorge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8945-951X)
- Justin Brady
- Zhi Ven Fong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6398-413X)
- Natasha A. Sioda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2412-6401)
- Kenan A. Shawwaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3312-2047)
- Emily Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6178-1393)
- Kayla Li Haydon
Institutions
- Florida International University (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic Hospital (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000001376
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02