Privately negotiated facility fees at ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals

Am J Manag Care. 2024 Nov;30(11):545-546. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2024.89624.

Abstract

Private negotiated facility fees at hospitals are on average double the ambulatory surgery center facility fees for common outpatient procedures.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / economics
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / statistics & numerical data
  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / economics
  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data
  • Fees and Charges / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Negotiating*
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / economics
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Surgicenters* / economics
  • Surgicenters* / statistics & numerical data
  • United States