Here are eight statistics on orthopedist compensation and alternative payment models for orthopedists in 2012 based on data from the Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report: 2013. 1. Orthopedists who were employees received on average $347,000 in 2012.2. Independent contractors in orthopedics received average compensation of $250,000.
3. Solo-owners of orthopedics practices received $405,000 on average.
4. Orthopedists who are partners in a practice received $480,000 on average.
5. Around 9 percent of orthopedists reported participating in an accountable care organization currently.
6. Another 13 percent said they were not in an ACO but planned to join one in the coming year.
7. Two percent of orthopedists reported having cash-only practices.
8. Another 2 percent reported being in a concierge practice.
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