Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to gain ground in the U.S. health care system as procedure volume rises, new facilities open and higher-acuity services migrate out of hospitals. That’s according to the latest report to Congress from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). “Signs point to a robust industry: The number of ASCs nationwide grew over 2% per year, on average, between 2019 and 2024, and the volume of ASC surgical procedures per FFS beneficiary increased by 3.5% in 2024 and at an annual average rate of 1.3% from 2019 to 2023,” MedPAC wrote.
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Source: https://ascnews.com/2026/03/medpac-robust-asc-industry-continues-to-expand-as-spending-case-volumes-surge/