| Metric | Value | vs. CaseFlow Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Pediatric orthopedics No-Show Rate | 6.2% | +3.1pp above CaseFlow |
| CaseFlow Avg (1,247 practices) | 3.1% | — baseline |
| Avg Case Value | $7,848 | per surgical case |
| Annual Revenue at Risk | $470k | per practice / year |
Why Iowa Pediatric orthopedics Practices Are Losing $470k Per Year
In Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport, Pediatric orthopedics practices are losing 5 surgical slots per month on average — not due to clinical complexity, but to patient no-shows and last-minute cancellations. At $7,848 per case, each missed slot represents significant foregone revenue that could have been recovered with a systematic waitlist response system.
Pediatric orthopedic practices in Iowa 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 Iowa — 6.2% — is measured against CaseFlow's 3.1% national average for practices running automated recovery. That 3.1 percentage-point gap represents the structural opportunity for any Des Moines-area practice to recover revenue currently slipping through last-minute cancellations.
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