OR Utilization Software That
Turns Data Into Revenue

OR utilization is the percentage of available operating room time that's actually used for surgery. It's calculated as (actual surgery time / available OR time) × 100. High utilization (85%+) indicates efficient use of expensive OR resources, while low utilization means lost revenue. Every 1% improvement in utilization can mean $100,000+ in additional annual revenue.

OR utilization is calculated using the formula: (Total Surgery Time + Turnover Time) / Total Available OR Time × 100. This includes patient in-room to patient out-room time. Prime time utilization (7am-3pm) is tracked separately from after-hours. Most efficient surgery centers maintain 85-90% utilization during prime hours.

Best-in-class surgery centers achieve 85-90% OR utilization during prime hours. The industry average is 65-70%. Utilization above 95% can indicate overbooking and stress on staff. The optimal range balances efficiency with flexibility for emergencies and maintains staff satisfaction.

OR utilization software improves efficiency by providing real-time visibility into room usage, identifying bottlenecks in turnover, tracking first-case start times, monitoring cancellation patterns, and providing comprehensive analytics to optimize scheduling. Centers typically see 25-improvement in utilization within 90 days.

Essential metrics include: utilization rate by room/day/surgeon, turnover time between cases, first-case on-time starts, cancellation rates and reasons, case duration accuracy, room idle time, block utilization, and financial impact metrics. Advanced software also tracks predictive indicators.