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Boston ScientificBoston Scientific

Big 100 rank: 14
2018 revenue: $9,823,000,000
2018 general payments: $82.2 million (0.8%)

Boston Scientific made $70.9 million in general payments to 39,116 physicians in 2018.

  • Current or prospective ownership or investment interest: $39.5 million (55.7%)
  • Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program: $10.8 million (15.2%)
  • Food and beverage: $5.4 million (7.6%)
  • Travel and lodging: $5.3 million (7.5%)
  • Royalty or license: $4 million (5.6%)
  • Grant: $3 million (4.2%)
  • Consulting fee: $2.9 million (4.1%)
  • Education: $25,700 (0%)

The company also made $11.3 million in general payments to 146 teaching hospitals in the U.S. last year.

  • Grant: $6 million (53.1%)
  • Current or prospective ownership or investment interest: $2.6 million (23%)
  • Consulting fee: $2.1 million (18.5%)
  • Space rental or facility fees: $363,900 (3.2%)
  • Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program: $155,400 (1.4%)
  • Charitable contribution: $57,200 (0.5%)
  • Royalty or license: $35,000 (0.3)
  • Food and beverage: $367 (0%)
  • Travel and lodging: $247 (0%)

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