Here are nine key industry statistics for ASC leaders to know headed into 2024, according to data from market intelligence firm ASC Data published in August:
1. The number of Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S.: 6,179
2. The number of non-Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S.: 5,173
3. Number of single-specialty ASCs: 3,142
4. Number of multispecialty ASCs: 3,037
5. Current number of ASCs under development: 247
6. Physician-owned surgical hospitals in the U.S.: 135+
7. ASC management and de novo companies in operation: 60+
8. Percentage of surgeries performed in the outpatient setting: 80%
9. Annual Medicare savings created by patients choosing ASCs: $4.2 billion
