Big, busy hospitals can be lifesavers—when you need them. But when
outpatient care is possible, patients often prefer ambulatory care centers:
they allow you to have procedures done after business hours, and closer to home.
Ambulatory surgical centers performed more than half of all outpatient
surgeries in 2017, according to Bain research, and that percentage is
already expanding. Orthopedic, cardio and spinal surgeries are expected
to drive the growth.
To help our readers make knowledgeable choices when they seek care for
themselves or loved ones,
Newsweek partnered with respected global research firm
Statista to name
America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2021. This list spotlights the 400 best centers in the 25 states that have
the most facilities. (They are: California, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina,
Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Washington, Minnesota, Arizona,
Mississippi, New York, South Carolina, Indiana, Kansas and Tennessee.)
Our experts and our survey-participants assessed quality of care, performance
data and peer recommendations relative to in-state competition. they also
took into account how well facilities were responding to the threat of COVID-19.
Even after you've decided to undergo a procedure, it can be stressful
to choose a facility. Your health, safety and quality of life are important
to you—and to everyone who cares about and depends on you. We hope
these trustworthy, carefully vetted rankings of America's Best Ambulatory
Surgery Centers help you make choices with confidence.
To view the Hospital rankings, please click
here.