Medicare payments to ASCs jumped nearly $2 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress.
Here’s a chart illustrating the growth in Medicare fee-for-service payments to ASCs from 2018 to 2023:
| Year | Medicare payments to ASCs |
| 2018 | $4.9 billion |
| 2019 | $5.2 billion |
| 2020 | $5.6 billion |
| 2021 | $6 billion |
| 2022 | $6.3 billion |
| 2023 | $6.8 billion |
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.