Becker's Healthcare August 12, 2024
Here are five numbers illustrating differences in reimbursement, cost savings and national footprints of ASCs compared to hospital outpatient departments.
70%: The percentage Medicare hospital pay increased from 2001 to 2023. By contrast, Medicare physician payment has only increased by 9% in the same period, according to a report by the American Medical Association.
Over $42.2 billion: The amount saved annually when surgical procedures are performed at ASCs rather than hospitals, according to a 2020 study from KNG Health Consulting.
$299: The amount more colonoscopies conducted...
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