The number of fee-for-service beneficiaries and service volume at ASCs increased between 2016 and 2017, according to MedPAC's 2019 commission report to Congress.
Volume of ASC services in millions
1. 2012: 6.0
2. 2016: 6.4
3. 2017: 6.5
Average annual change in ASC services
4. 2012 - 2016: 1.8 percent
5. 2016 - 2017: 1.4 percent
Volume per 1,000 FFS beneficiaries
6. 2012: 181.2
7. 2016: 190.1
8. 2017: 193.3
Average annual change in FFS beneficiary volume
9. 2012 - 2016: 1.2 percent
10. 2016 - 2017: 1.7 percent