Not all growth in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry is created equal. While the overall ASC market continues to expand, new data show that a handful of specialties are driving most of the momentum. Others, in contrast, are somewhat contracting. Since 2017, the number of centers offering pain management surgery has climbed 51.7%, while endoscopy has grown 46.7%, according to ASC Data’s Q4 2025 Insights Report, released Feb. 5. Similarly, orthopedic surgery centers have increased … [Read more...]
ASC Market Projected at $45.6B, Remains Balanced in Terms of Specialty Composition
The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry continued to expand in late 2025, pushing the U.S. market to an estimated value of $45.6 billion. That’s according to new data from industry research and intelligence firm ASC Data. But that $45.6 billion figure doesn’t tell the whole story. ASC Data’s latest quarterly market report suggests the ASC industry’s next phase of growth will be more targeted, likely shaped less by raw center counts and more by specialization, geography and … [Read more...]