Advisory Board September 8, 2025

According to new CMS data, accountable care organizations (ACOs) saved Medicare $2.4 billion in 2024, setting a new record for savings in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). At the same time, more healthcare organizations may be turning to value-based care to help them mitigate the impact of new policy changes, financial pressures, and more.

Medicare ACOs set new savings record

CMS analyzed data from 476 ACOs participating in the MSSP. These ACOs represented 80% of the 10.3 million beneficiaries assigned to an ACO.

Of the 476 ACOs, 75% earned performance payments totaling $4.1 billion and resulted in Medicare savings of $2.4 billion in 2024. According to CMS, this is the highest share of ACOs receiving performance payments and the...

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), CMS, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Medicare, Payment Models, Provider, Value Based
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