The number of ASCs in the U.S. has grown 82 percent since 2000 as the popularity of outpatient surgery has grown, according to REJournals and a JLL report.
Here are the key details to know:
1. Two-thirds of surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis. While ASCs have grown in popularity, the number of hospitals in the U.S. has decreased by 5 percent since 2000.
2. The number of outpatient surgeries performed has grown 30 percent since 1990.
3. The popularity of outpatient surgery is due to a number of reasons including convenience lower cost and being able to recover at home.