Why Choose Us
Are You Paying Too Much for Your Healthcare?
Did you know the same quality medical procedure can cost two to three times more at one facility compared to another? Cost matters when you are paying out of pocket.
Cost Savings
Generally, outpatient procedures, along with various other services, are conducted at either a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or an ambulatory surgical center (ASC).
You can save more money at an ambulatory surgery center than at a hospital for six common outpatient procedures.
Cost Savings for the State of Pennsylvania (HOPD vs ASC)
Procedure | Percentage (%) Saved |
Carpal Tunnel Surgery |
34% |
Cataract Surgery |
32% |
Colonoscopy (no biopsy) |
29% |
Knee Arthroplasty |
35% |
Shoulder Arthroplasty |
41% |
Total Knee Replacement |
24% |
Source: SidecarHealth
Unless you have a health condition that requires access to a full-service hospital, you can receive a procedure of identical quality with increased convenience and savings at a surgery center.
Benefits of an Outpatient Surgery Center
- Easy Access — Since surgery centers focus on a limited number of procedures, navigation is much easier than in a typical hospital environment.
- Transparency — Surgery centers provide pricing information before the procedure, not after.
- Safe, Quality Procedures — We hold ourselves to the highest of standards, as the center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). We are also CMS certified.
- Comfortable Environment — Surgery centers offer a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere with convenient parking.
- Personalized Care — Surgery center patients enjoy targeted specialty services in a smaller setting that feels more like home.
- High Satisfaction Rate — Surveys reveal a 92 percent satisfaction rate among surgery center patients.
You deserve to know all the details about your out-of-pocket responsibility so you can evaluate options, compare costs and make wise financial decisions with your healthcare dollars. Ambulatory surgery centers have been performing safe, high-quality outpatient medical procedures for more than 40 years.
Consider scheduling your next outpatient procedure at a surgery center.