Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report 2026

The ambulatory surgery center market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $88.66 billion in 2025 to $93.25 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing surgical procedure volumes, migration of procedures from hospitals to ascs, rising demand for lower-cost surgical care, expansion of physician-owned surgery centers, availability of specialized outpatient surgical equipment.

The ambulatory surgery center market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $113.36 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of robotic-assisted outpatient surgeries, rising investments in high-efficiency surgical facilities, expansion of outpatient orthopedic and ophthalmic procedures, increasing demand for patient convenience, growth of bundled payment models. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of minimally invasive surgical procedures, rising preference for freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, expansion of specialty-focused ascs, growing integration of advanced surgical technologies, enhanced focus on operational efficiency.

The increasing volume of surgical procedures is expected to drive the growth of the ambulatory surgery center market going forward. Surgical procedures involve medical practices that use manual and/or instrumental techniques to alter internal bodily functions, improve appearance, or remove or replace unwanted tissues or foreign objects. The rise in surgical procedures is supported by factors such as the growing preference for outpatient care, advances in minimally invasive techniques, and the need to lower hospital costs and reduce length of stay. Ambulatory surgery centers support healthcare systems by enabling efficient surgical management, enhancing patient outcomes, and increasing access to specialized treatments. For example, in June 2024, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a US-based professional organization, minimally invasive procedures grew by 7% in 2023, surpassing surgical procedures by 2%, with neuromodulator injections and hyaluronic acid fillers exceeding 9 million and 5 million treatments, respectively. Therefore, the rising number of surgical procedures is contributing to the growth of the ambulatory surgery center market.

Major companies operating in the ambulatory surgery center market are focusing on advanced technologies, such as ambulatory cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) software, to improve usability, support value-based care, and enhance patient experience. Ambulatory cloud EHR software consists of cloud-enabled electronic health record solutions developed for outpatient settings, providing secure, scalable, and easily accessible management of patient data and clinical workflows. For instance, in October 2023, eClinicalWorks, a US-based provider of cloud-based EHR solutions for ambulatory care, launched a new version of its EHR platform, V12. This version delivers up to 40% faster application performance and includes features such as enhanced pre-visit planning modules, improved accessibility through reduced clicks, updated medication management displays, and a floating toolbar that enables quick access to essential workflow elements including patient information, a virtual assistant, and documents.

In October 2023, SurgNet Health Partners Inc., a US-based developer and manager of ambulatory surgery centers, acquired Executive Ambulatory Surgery Center and Lippy Surgery Center for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition positioned SurgNet Health Partners as a rapidly expanding development and management organization within the market. Executive Ambulatory Surgery Center is a US-based facility providing surgical services, while Lippy Surgery Center is a US-based facility offering clinical and surgical otolaryngology treatments for both pediatric and adult patients.

Major companies operating in the ambulatory surgery center market are HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Surgery Partners, Community Health Systems, Ardent Health Services, Ascension, Trinity Health, Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Providence, CommonSpirit Health, Banner Health, Baylor Scott & White Health, Advocate Health, Novant Health, Intermountain Health, Northwell Health, Mount Sinai Health System, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.

North America was the largest region in the ambulatory surgery center market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the ambulatory surgery center market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the ambulatory surgery center market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs are impacting the ambulatory surgery center market by increasing costs of imported surgical equipment, anesthesia systems, imaging devices, and sterilization equipment required for outpatient procedures. ASC operators in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported high-precision surgical tools, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs in equipment procurement and facility expansion. These tariffs are increasing setup and upgrade costs and delaying expansion plans. However, they are also driving localized equipment sourcing, domestic production of surgical instruments, and innovation in cost-optimized outpatient surgical solutions.

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An ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is a specialized healthcare facility that delivers outpatient surgical services, including diagnostic and preventive procedures. It is designed to enhance the outpatient care experience by offering more convenient scheduling, dedicated clinical staff, and equipment tailored to specific surgical techniques.

The primary center types within ambulatory surgery centers include single-specialty centers and multispecialty centers. Single-specialty centers are ambulatory surgical facilities that concentrate on providing surgical and procedural services within a single medical specialty. These centers are utilized to deliver focused and efficient care, improving quality and patient outcomes within that specific area. Ambulatory surgery centers are further classified by modality, including hospital-based ambulatory surgical centers and freestanding ambulatory surgical centers. Key applications include orthopedics, pain management or spinal injections, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, obstetrics or gynecology, dentistry, podiatry, and other specialties.

The ambulatory surgery center market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as surgical services, preoperative assessment, patient education, anesthesia services, ophthalmology, postoperative care, billing and coding, and gastroenterology. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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