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Study Shows Increased Rates for Physician Staffing Services
According to our review of current GSA price lists, the average cost of a locum tenens physician is approximately $1,700 per day compared to approximately $1,600 per day in 2016. This includes an 8-hour shift plus being on-call until the next shift begins. (Rates vary significantly based on physician specialty.) The $1,700 per diem does not include travel or lodging expenses. These and many more findings are published in the 2018 Cost of Physician Staffing Services: Hourly Ra