| Metric | Value | vs. CaseFlow Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Spine No-Show Rate | 7.7% | +4.6pp above CaseFlow |
| CaseFlow Avg (1,247 practices) | 3.1% | — baseline |
| Avg Case Value | $23,320 | per surgical case |
| Annual Revenue at Risk | $559k | per practice / year |
Why Vermont Spine Practices Are Losing $559k Per Year
In Burlington, Montpelier, and Rutland, Spine practices are losing 2 surgical slots per month on average — not due to clinical complexity, but to patient no-shows and last-minute cancellations. At $23,320 per case, each missed slot represents significant foregone revenue that could have been recovered with a systematic waitlist response system.
Spine surgery reimbursement in Vermont averages above the national mean due to complex fusion and decompression coding in the state Medicaid schedule. ASC facility fees in Vermont's metro markets have increased 4–7% since 2024, making every no-show a dual revenue leak.
The no-show rate for Spine in Vermont — 7.7% — is measured against CaseFlow's 3.1% national average for practices running automated recovery. That 4.6 percentage-point gap represents the structural opportunity for any Burlington-area practice to recover revenue currently slipping through last-minute cancellations.
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