Average Revenue Per Encounter

Average Revenue Per Encounter (ARE): What It Is, How to Calculate It, What Affects It

January 17, 2026 / Alex J. Lau / Articles, Average Revenue Per Encounter, Average Revenue Per Patient Encounter, Coding and Billing, Medical Billing

Average Revenue Per Encounter (ARE) is the total net revenue a medical practice collects divided by the total number of patient encounters over a given period. The formula is straightforward: Total Revenue Collected divided by Total Number of Patient Encounters equals ARE. A practice that collected $90,000 last month across 600 patient visits has an […]

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