Where ASCs are growing, and where they’re not

ASCs continue to be concentrated in urban areas, with 93.8% located in cities, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress.

Here are three key insights on where ASCs are concentrated — and where they’re seeing the most growth:

1. Rural access remains limited. While rural patients often travel to urban centers for ASC-based care, disparities persist. In 2023, only 8.6% of rural Medicare beneficiaries received care in an ASC, compared to 12.6%...

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