Total joints performed as outpatients to jump 42% by 2028

More than half of all non-fracture knee and hip replacements will be performed in the outpatient setting by 2028, health consultant firm Sg2 predicts.

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ASC Focus published Sg2’s forecast of what percentage of total joints will be performed as inpatient and outpatient in the next decade. Twelve numbers to know:

2018
Outpatient: 15 percent
Inpatient: 85 percent

2020
Outpatient:23 percent
Inpatient: 77 percent

2022
Outpatient: 31 percent
Inpatient: 69 percent

2024
Outpatient: 40 percent
Inpatient: 60 percent

2026
Outpatient: 48 percent
Inpatient: 52 percent

2028
Outpatient: 57 percent
Inpatient: 43 percent

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