Outpatient Spine

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. 

Here are ten spine-driven ASCs to know:

Five orthopedic deals to know in the last year, beginning with the most recent:

Here are the top 10 orthopedic surgery residency programs, from Doximity's 2021-2022 Residency Navigator:

Huntingdon Valley (Pa.) Surgery Center has performed its first knee joint replacement surgery. 

Surgical robots are helping to drive ASC growth: The global market is projected to reach $14.4 billion by 2026, up from about $6.4 billion in 2021.