Healthcare Valuation Blog

A typical medical practice is full of assets – from the coffee maker to the exam tables to the otoscopes. When selling a medical practice, the goal is to secure the best price possible to recoup the maximum remaining value of the initial investment for fixtures, furnishings, and equipment (FFE). Depending on the buyer and type of transaction, fixed asset sales may require a fair market value appraisal and a site visit from the appraiser. A site visit gives an appraiser the op

The value of existing medical equipment is an important consideration in many hospital and physician practice transactions. BFMV has been observing online markets and recording resale offers and prices for medical equipment for years in order to help us form indications of value in our engagements. In February, BFMV released a sixth edition of these findings in the 2026 Benchmark Report on Pre-Owned Medical Equipment Prices. Now, in light of 6 years of published data, we’re a

BFMV’s catalog of publications has expanded in 2026. Three of our offerings have been updated and published so far this year, with three more in production and coming soon. Updated for 2026 and Available Now 2026 Radiology Private Practice Expense Benchmark Report The report provides normalized operating expense metrics from 10 radiology groups representing more than 170 radiologists nationwide, offering clear, comparative insight into the financial structure of radiology pr

January 2026 BuckheadFMV has released its updated resource for healthcare and valuation professionals, the 2026 BFMV Benchmark Report for Pre-Owned Medical Equipment Prices . Based on data collected by BFMV staff, the report provides price benchmarks for more than 1,500 different models of pre-owned medical equipment. Benchmarks are sorted by category, manufacturer/brand, and model, making the report easy to use and saving appraisers, accountants, attorneys, equipment manager

January 2025 BuckheadFMV has released its updated resource for healthcare and valuation professionals, the BFMV Benchmark Report for Pre-Owned Medical Equipment Prices . Based on data collected by BFMV staff, the report provides price benchmarks for nearly 1,500 different models of pre-owned medical equipment. Benchmarks are sorted by category, manufacturer/brand, and model, making the report easy to use and saving appraisers, accountants, attorneys, equipment managers, and o

February 2024 BuckheadFMV has released an updated resource for healthcare and valuation professionals, the BFMV Benchmark Report for Pre-Owned Medical Equipment Prices. Based on data collected by BFMV staff, the report provides price benchmarks for nearly 1,500 different models of pre-owned medical equipment. Benchmarks are sorted by category, manufacturer/brand, and model, making the report easy to use and saving countless research hours for appraisers, accountants, attorney

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Healthcare services organizations rely on a variety of intangible assets to create business value, including patient and customer relationships, medical records, trade names, assembled workforce, licenses and certifications, non-compete clauses, proprietary technology, software, and others. Market data related to the value of these types of assets are scarce since they’re rarely sold separately, and when they are, the financial terms are seldom disclosed publicly. One importa

A typical medical practice is full of assets – from the coffee maker to the sphygmomanometers. When selling a medical practice, the goal is to get the best price for its assets and recoup as much of the initial investment as possible. Depending on the buyer and type of transaction, asset sales may require a fair market value appraisal and a site visit from the appraiser. A site visit gives an appraiser the opportunity to gather the information necessary to arrive at an appro

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