able lenses let his group use the microscopes during complex laryn-
geal surgery, which requires lenses with different focal lengths.
Return on the investment
Outfitting a surgery center for ENT requires a large capital outlay,
but it has the potential to generate a significant return in invest-
ment. A 10-minute ear tube surgery, for example, pays facilities
about $800.
You also can't put a price on how much more patients are satisfied
with their care when they go to an ENT specialty center where they're
treated by a highly trained, dedicated staff and expert surgeons who
use top-of-the-line equipment.
"ENT is all we do," says Dr. Scotch. "We do it every day, and we do
it well."
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