ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Here are five Amazon updates since Oct. 31:

ASCs often struggle to compete with larger health systems and practices for patients and contracts, but some are looking to technology to access economies of scale in the coming months. 

Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health now has 9,200 physicians in its network, up from 8,500 reported by Becker's in February.

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, is the largest ASC chain in the country by centers and number of physicians. 

Here are three ASC transactions since Nov. 1 totaling more than $30 million:

Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center sold its ASC in the same city for $8.95 million, The Advocate reported Nov. 11.

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners and Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, all reported revenue gains in the third financial quarter. 

In November 2021, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, said it would acquire SurgCenter Development and its more than 90 ASCs for approximately $1.2 billion. 

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners raked in $620.6 million during the third quarter, according to financial results posted Nov. 8.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported a net loss of $1.5 billion for the third quarter.