Portland, Ore.-based Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have had to cancel several hundred surgeries amid a shortage of anesthesia providers, The Oregonian reported Nov. 30. 

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Jacksonville, Fla. earns $570,500 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Indianapolis is the best-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape's Salary Explorer.

ASCs in many markets are facing major anesthesia provider shortages and declining reimbursements, affecting their ability to provide care. 

Although there are few specific changes in CMS' 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that apply directly to anesthesia as a specialty, there are noteworthy changes that anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists should know.

Here are three certified registered nurse anesthetists in the news on whom Becker's has reported since Oct. 6:

Here are 11 legal battles involving anesthesiologists and anesthesia companies that Becker's has reported on in 2023:

Here are five anesthesia-related stories that Becker's has covered since Nov. 14:

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Seattle earns $630,600 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. Anesthesia Partners has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing the provider of forming a monopoly in Texas, according to a Nov. 21 report from Fox 26 Houston.

Portland, Ore.-based  Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center plan to restrict the number of surgeries they perform in late November and December this year due to a shortage of anesthesiologists, according to an Oct. 19 report from Oregon Live. 

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has published new considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients, and has called on certified registered nurse anesthetists to advocate for civility and help eliminate health disparities for patients of all communities. 

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Denver earns $674,700 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

As the shortage of anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthesiologists continues to grow, the average cost of hiring an anesthesiologist has risen 20% to 40% since 2022. 

Here are eight comparisons providing insight on compensation differences between internal medicine providers and anesthesiologists, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Here are five numbers providing insight on compensation earned by certified registered nurse anesthetists, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Anesthesiologist Anna Gabrielian, MD, a former employee of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital, and her spouse, Jamie Lee Henry, MD, who are accused of sharing medical records with Russia, are set for retrial Nov. 27, CBS News reported Nov. 13. 

Here are seven anesthesia updates Becker's has reported on since Oct. 19:

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Boston earns $602,900 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There are 53,038 active physicians specializing in anesthesiology in the U.S., according to data from KFF.