Question: Although financial data are sketchy, an estimate from a construction company indicates that adding bed capacity would cost about $100,000 per bed. In addition, the

Although financial data are sketchy, an estimate

  1. Although financial data are sketchy, an estimate from a construction company indicates that adding bed capacity would cost about $100,000 per bed. In addition, the rate charged for the hernia surgery varies between about $900 and $2,000 (U.S. dollars), with an average rate of $1,300 per operation. The surgeons are paid a flat $600 per operation. Due to all the uncertainties in government health care legislation, Shouldice would like to justify any expansion within a five-year time period.

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 30 Tuesday 30 Beds Required Wednesday Thursday 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Check-in Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Total 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 90 90 90 60 30 30

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