What percentage of ambulatory surgery centers are physician-owned?

• A. 50%
• B. 65%
• C. 75%
• D. 25%

Answer: (B)

The question is about how ASC ownership is distributed, specifically how many centers are physician-owned. In today’s ASC landscape, physician-owned centers make up the majority—about two-thirds of ASCs, which is roughly 65%. This reflects physicians’ ability to invest in facilities to offer convenient, cost-effective care while retaining some control over how procedures are performed and how revenue is shared. The remaining centers are owned by hospitals or corporate entities.

So the 65% option best matches the common ownership pattern. The other percentages diverge from typical estimates (50% would split ownership more evenly, 75% would overstate physician ownership, and 25% would understate it).