Table 2.
Characteristics of Surgery 2024-2025 (Postreform Period).
| Specialties | Cases | Assistants per case, mean | Operative duration per case (min), mean | Fee per case (US dollars), mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular surgery | 312 | 2.93 | 151 | 4,516 |
| Emergency surgery | 379 | 2.44 | 133 | 2,244 |
| General surgery | 438 | 2.18 | 192 | 2,934 |
| Neurosurgery | 137 | 2.61 | 312 | 6,228 |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 324 | 2.19 | 140 | 2,226 |
| Orthopedics | 459 | 2.61 | 140 | 2,611 |
| Otolaryngology | 110 | 1.44 | 125 | 1,435 |
| Plastic surgery | 168 | 2.06 | 129 | 1,518 |
| Thoracic surgery | 110 | 2.49 | 174 | 3,998 |
| Urology | 197 | 3.14 | 166 | 2,522 |
| All surgical procedures | 2,634 | 2.45 | 160 | 2,911 |
Note: The monetary values of surgical fees were converted to US dollars at $1 = ¥150.