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  • Radiation Oncology

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  • Proton beam therapy (PBT) center financial feasibility has shifted from multi-room to single-room designs.
  • Previous research highlighted the importance of simple cases for multi-room PBT financial success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the optimal financial viability conditions for single-room proton beam therapy systems.
  • To model the required patient case mix for fiscal health in single-room PBT facilities.

Main Methods:

  • A standard $40 million construction cost and debt for a single gantry PBT system was assumed.
  • 75% of construction costs were financed over 20 years.
  • Statistical analysis modeled the daily patient case mix needed to cover costs.

Main Results:

  • Debt servicing is achievable with 13% of daily patients at a 40% Medicare case mix.
  • Patient throughput is a critical factor in financial viability.
  • The business model's shift necessitates careful consideration of debt, profit, and operational costs.

Conclusions:

  • Minimizing debt, utilizing tax-exempt financing, and prioritizing simple, private payer patients are crucial for single-room PBT fiscal health.
  • High unused capacity poses a significant financial risk due to potential patient shortfalls.