The largest neurosurgery socio-economic survey with the most surgeons represented in one comprehensive survey is produced by the Neurosurgery Executives Resource Value and Resource Society (NERVES).

The NERVES organization is made up primarily of administrators and managers of neurosurgery practices across the United States. The NERVES survey is in its 11 year of publication, and is strictly focused on the practice of neurosurgery. There are at times large differences in the data on the surveys previously mentioned, though sometimes explainable, usually end up with each side in the negotiation choosing the survey that is most advantageous to their position. Compensation and call pay tend to be the most used and disagreed points when using surveys.

Whether data is related to quality or cost, going forward the need for quality data will only increase as the cost to provide healthcare keeps rising, and the dollars to pay for the increases become fewer. In the future it will be imperative for quality data, and provider participation to help obtain that data. If the collection is left to third parties, then the outcome may be inaccurate and unfavorable.