Orthopedic groups set their sights on the ASC space

With CMS planning to remove nearly 300 musculoskeletal procedures from its inpatient-only list in 2026, orthopedic groups have shifted their attention to outpatient and ASC settings to capitalize on the changes. 

Here are five recent orthopedic-focused ASCs and outpatient centers being opened, planned or built, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 12:

1. Saginaw, Mich.-based Covenant HealthCare will break ground April 8 on a $25 million, 25,700-square-foot orthopedic facility.
2. The Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic opened an outpatient orthopedic and spine surgery center in Johnson City, N.Y.
3. Madison-based Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin cut the ribbon on a new ASC in Middleton, Wis.
4. Little Rock-based Ortho Arkansas began construction on a more than 47,000-square-foot surgery center in North Little Rock, Ark.
5. Bettendorf, Iowa-based ORA Orthopedic cut the ribbon on a 113,000-square-foot medical facility and administrative headquarters, a $50 million investment.

At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.