The study is based on information provided from more than 380 centers in the U.S., representing a case volume of more than 2 million.
Here is a breakdown of the case mix for ASCs across the country:
Median Case Mix |
All ASCs |
Atlantic |
Midwest |
Mountain |
Northeast |
Pacific |
South |
Otolaryngology (%) |
7 |
6 |
10 |
10 |
16 |
5 |
7 |
Gastroenterology (%) |
33 |
41 |
28 |
29 |
32 |
37 |
28 |
General Surgery (%) |
7 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
8 |
Gynecology (%) |
5 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
Ophthalmology (%) |
23 |
30 |
20 |
14 |
23 |
21 |
20 |
Oral Surgery (%) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Orthopedics (%) |
16 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
18 |
14 |
13 |
Pain Management (%) |
14 |
8 |
14 |
23 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
Plastic Surgery (%) |
4 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Podiatry (%) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Urology (%) |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
5 |