Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers vs Child Day Care Services

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricFreestanding AmbulatoryChild Day
Average Revenue$3.7M$750K
Profit Margin13.0%13.0%
Est. Owner Income$486K$98K
Revenue / Employee$121K$53K
Labor Cost %50.0%50.0%
Total Businesses5,88861,477
Startup Cost (Low)$75K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$300K$500K
5-Year Survival Rate70.0%55.0%
YoY Growth5.0%6.0%
Avg Employee Wage$72K$32K