ASC volumes are expected to trend higher in the next five years, according to L.E.K. Consulting.
L.E.K. examined the proportion of outpatient specialty surgical cases ASCs performed in 2015 and forecasted the percent they will perform in 2020:
ENT
2015: 84
2020: 85
General
2015: 62
2020: 64
Orthopedic
2015: 54
2020: 60
Spine
2015: 40
2020: 50
Podiatry
2015: 57
2020: 63
Pain
2015: 82
2020: 80
Other
2015: 46
2020: 48
Total
2015: 57
2020: 60