Given the obstacles rural ASCs face, it’s no surprise that most are in urban areas. Of the surgery centers open in 2020, 93.4 percent were in urban settings, according to the March Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report to Congress. The commission advises Congress on Medicare payments to healthcare providers and health plans.
Here are 10 more stats on types of ASCs open in 2015 and 2020, the last two years for which MedPAC provided data for comparison purposes:
ASCs in 2015:
For profit: 95.1 percent
Nonprofit: 3.5 percent
Government: 1.4 percent
Urban: 92.9 percent
Rural: 7.1 percent
ASCs in 2020:
For profit: 95.2 percent
Nonprofit: 3.6 percent
Government: 1.2 percent
Urban: 93.4 percent
Rural: 6.6 percent
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.
