12 statistics on ASC growth, 2007 to 2012

The ambulatory surgery center industry, while still thriving, has exhibited progressively slower growth over the past several years. Here are 12 statistics on the number of ASCs and net growth from 2007 to 2012, according to MedPAC data.

2007
•    Number of ASCs: 4,798
•    Net growth from previous year:  5.9 percent

2008
•    Number of ASCs: 5,001
•    Net growth from previous year: 4.2 percent  

2009
•    Number of ASCs: 5,111
•    Net growth from previous year: 2.2 percent  

2010
•    Number of ASCs: 5,203
•    Net growth from previous year: 1.8 percent  

2011
•    Number of ASCs: 5,291
•    Net growth from previous year: 1.7 percent  

2012
•    Number of ASCs: 5,357
•    Net growth from previous year: 1.2 percent  

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