Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the US - Industry Market Research Report

Deep cuts: Demand for convenient, specialized care will likely have a hand in driving industry expansion

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) offer improved patient quality and care while also cutting healthcare costs. Hospitals contend with scheduling delays, limited operating room capacity and budgetary issues for which ASCs provide a cost-effective alternative. Moreover, the advancement of medical technology has made many surgical techniques less invasive, enabling the performance of many inpatient procedures in outpatient settings. The industry's landscape has changed considerably as the medial sector has taken stock of ASCs success. Once owned predominately by independent physicians, today ASCs are a highly sought-after acquisition target by medical competitors like hospitals.

This industry provides surgical services such as orthoscopic and cataract surgery. Industry operators also provide emergency care services, including setting broken bones, treating lacerations and tending to patients who have suffered injuries, due to accidents or trauma. Services are provided on an outpatient basis and operators are required to have specialized facilities, such as operating and recovery rooms, as well as pertinent equipment (i.e. anesthesia and X-ray machines).

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.