DaVinci Salary Expense For each daVinci surgical case type, you must perform basic workload calculations using the following personnel/hours (this is just for labor expense; supply and other expenses will be calculated separately). There should be SS calculations, DS calculations, monthly and annual totals. Hourly rates and required FTEs are: (1 FTE) MD/Surgeon @ $475/hour (1 FTE) Anesthesiologist @ $395/hour (1 FTE) RN @ $85/hour (2 FTEs) Surgical Techs @$60/hour Fringe benefits percentage: 33% *** Assume 3 hours for each single surgery (SS)! *** Assume 4 hours for each dual surgery (DS)! Note: Dual surgery requires two surgical teams! You do not have to double the DS volume.