Outpatient Spine

There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.

The Joint Commission recognized Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Cedars-Sinai Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center as a spine surgery Center of Excellence.

Metairie, La.-based Crescent View Surgery Center is the first facility in the greater New Orleans area to use the Aurora Zip lumbar fusion device.

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic now offers the Intracept procedure, a minimally invasive procedure for chronic low back pain, in its outpatient surgery center.

There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.

Spine surgery is becoming more prominent at ASCs as minimally invasive technologies advance and payers are more willing to reimburse for spine surgery in the outpatient setting.

There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.

Here are five spine-driven ASCs to know:

Medicare's price lookup tool compares cost breakdowns and patient costs for several procedures done at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

Two ASCs have recently filed lawsuits against different payers over reimbursement for spinal procedures.