| Metric | Value | vs. CaseFlow Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Pediatric orthopedics No-Show Rate | 4.8% | +1.7pp above CaseFlow |
| CaseFlow Avg (1,247 practices) | 3.1% | — baseline |
| Avg Case Value | $7,704 | per surgical case |
| Annual Revenue at Risk | $277k | per practice / year |
Why Alaska Pediatric orthopedics Practices Are Losing $277k Per Year
In Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, Pediatric orthopedics practices are losing 3 surgical slots per month on average — not due to clinical complexity, but to patient no-shows and last-minute cancellations. At $7,704 per case, each missed slot represents significant foregone revenue that could have been recovered with a systematic waitlist response system.
Pediatric orthopedic practices in Alaska report the lowest no-show rates nationally, partly driven by stricter parental scheduling discipline. However, pediatric spine cases — which carry the highest case value — still see elevated cancellation rates around school break periods.
The no-show rate for Pediatric orthopedics in Alaska — 4.8% — is measured against CaseFlow's 3.1% national average for practices running automated recovery. That 1.7 percentage-point gap represents the structural opportunity for any Anchorage-area practice to recover revenue currently slipping through last-minute cancellations.
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