HealthCare Appraisers' 2018 ASC Valuation Survey provided insight into the ASC market and surgery center characteristics.
Fifteen respondents representing over 700 surgery centers in the U.S. responded to HealthCare Appraisers' survey.
The key statistics to know:
Time spent finding ASC physician investors and closing a sale
1. Less than three months: 27 percent
2. Three to six months: 33 percent
3. Six months to one year: 40 percent
Most common buyers of controlling interest
4. Single outside third party: 57 percent
5. Single existing owner: 7 percent
6. Multiple outside parties: 0 percent
7. Multiple existing owners: 0 percent
8. Hospital or health system: 36 percent