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Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) treat patients faster and cost up to 50 percent less than surgery performed at a hospital.
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reports that ASCs patient’s share of cost is lower.
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Freestanding imaging centers provide services for 30 to 60 percent less per visit than a hospital imaging facility.
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Specialty urgent care centers are typically 5 to 7 times less expensive than going to the ER.
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Many American consumers have become more cost-conscious in light of the challenges of increased out-of-pocket expenses and the struggling economy...with good reason. According to recent Health Care Cost Institute – employees’ wages grew by just 3 percent for Americans in 2011 and 2012, while the national average for out-of-pocket medical expenditures increased by 4.8 percent. Comparison-shopping for elective surgical procedures can result in substantial savings for patients. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the growth of ASCs is due to the numerous benefits to the patient including: • Technological advances • Positive outcomes • Specialized care from highly trained nursing staff • Higher staff-to-patient ratios resulting in personalized care • Less time under anesthesia • Lower infection rates and readmissions • Convenient access and scheduling • Shorter wait times • Cost savings According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, 92 percent of patients surveyed report feeling satisfied after choosing an ASC for healthcare. “I believe that ASCs offer the patientcentered, cost-effective, high quality of care essential in today’s healthcare environment, “ says O’Brien. “Patients deserve choices when it comes to surgery,” says Deborah Lee Crook, CEO at Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center, in St. Charles. “Who wouldn’t choose to save money for quality services, positive outcomes, and superior patient care?”
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