The number of ASCs treating Medicare beneficiaries continued to rise in 2023, with an increasing volume of procedures and spending, according to the latest report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. The total number of Medicare-certified ASCs increased by 2.5% in 2023, reaching 6,308 facilities. This growth rate was slightly higher than the average annual increase of 2.2% seen from 2018 to 2022. Over the course of the year, 250 new ASCs opened, while 95 facilities either closed or merged with others, resulting in a net gain of 155 ASCs.
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