According to data collected in 2010:
In ASCs:
• 86 percent of patients did not have Medicaid
• 14 percent of patients had Medicaid
In HOPDs:
• 76.9 percent of patients did not have Medicaid
• 23.1 percent of patients had Medicaid
In ASCs:
• 78.6 percent of Medicare patients were 65 to 84 years old
• 14 percent of Medicare patients were under 65 years old
• 7.4 percent of Medicare patients were 85 years or older
In HOPDs:
• 67.7 percent of Medicare patients were 65 to 84 years old
• 21.4 percent of Medicare patients were under 65 years old
• 10.9 percent of Medicare patients were 85 years or older
In ASCs:
• 57.9 percent of Medicare patients were female
• 42.1 percent of Medicare patients were male
In HOPDs:
• 56.5 percent of Medicare patients were female
• 43.5 percent of Medicare patients were male
In ASCs:
• 88.1 percent of Medicare patients were white
• 6.8 percent of Medicare patients were African American
• 5.1 percent of Medicare patients were of another race
In HOPDs:
• 84.2 percent of Medicare patients were white
• 10.4 percent of Medicare patients were African American
• 5.4 percent of Medicare patients were of another race
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