Study Shows ASCs Reduce Outpatient Surgery Costs by $38 Billion Annually
According to a recent study by Healthcare Bluebook™, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) reduce costs of outpatient surgery by more than $38 billion dollars per year, and ASC prices are significantly lower than hospital outpatient department (HOPD) prices for the same procedures throughout the country, regardless of payer. The analysis suggests ASCs achieve these savings by…