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Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global ambulatory surgery center market is worth USD 64.2 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 129 bn by 2036, growing at a 7.2% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Orthopaedics and spine is the largest by specialty segment.

USD 64.2 bnMarket size 2026
USD 129 bnForecast 2036
7.2%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global ambulatory surgery center market is worth USD 64.2 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 129 bn by 2036, growing at a 7.2% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Orthopaedics and spine is the largest by specialty segment.

ScopeFacility fees and associated services of freestanding surgical centres performing same-day surgery without hospital admission: orthopaedic, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, pain and ENT procedures.
IndustryHealthcare
Value 2025USD 60.0 bn
Value 2026USD 64.2 bn
Value 2036USD 129 bn
CAGR 2026-20367.2%
Volume 202631.3 million procedures
Volume 203649.0 million procedures
Average price 2026USD 2,050 per procedure
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Ambulatory Surgery Center market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global ambulatory surgery center market is forecast to grow from USD 64.2 bn in 2026 to USD 129 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 7.2%
Ambulatory Surgery Center market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 60.0 bn; 2026: USD 64.2 bn; 2027: USD 68.8 bn; 2028: USD 73.8 bn; 2029: USD 79.1 bn; 2030: USD 84.8 bn; 2031: USD 90.9 bn; 2032: USD 97.4 bn; 2033: USD 104 bn; 2034: USD 112 bn; 2035: USD 120 bn; 2036: USD 129 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 7.2%.202564.2 bn202690.9 bn2031129 bn20367.2% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 64.2 bn
2027USD 68.8 bn
2028USD 73.8 bn
2029USD 79.1 bn
2030USD 84.8 bn
2031USD 90.9 bn
2032USD 97.4 bn
2033USD 104 bn
2034USD 112 bn
2035USD 120 bn
2036USD 129 bn

Ambulatory Surgery Center market segmentation

By specialty

Exhibit 2Orthopaedics and spine is the largest segment by specialty, with 26.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by specialty
Ambulatory Surgery Center market share by specialty, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by specialty. Orthopaedics and spine: 26.0%; Gastroenterology: 20.0%; Ophthalmology: 18.0%; Other: 16.0%; Pain management: 12.0%; Ear, nose and throat: 8.0%.Orthopaedics and spine26.0%Gastroenterology20.0%Ophthalmology18.0%Other16.0%Pain management12.0%Ear, nose and throat8.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Orthopaedics and spine26.0%28.7%USD 16.7 bn8.3%
Gastroenterology20.0%19.2%USD 12.8 bn6.8%
Ophthalmology18.0%16.5%USD 11.6 bn6.2%
Pain management12.0%11.5%USD 7.7 bn6.8%
Ear, nose and throat8.0%7.3%USD 5.1 bn6.2%
Other16.0%16.8%USD 10.3 bn7.8%

By ownership

Exhibit 3Corporate and health system joint ventures adds the most revenue by ownership, growing from USD 24.4 bn in 2026 to USD 54.2 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by ownership, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Ambulatory Surgery Center market by ownership, 2026 and 2036Revenue by ownership in 2026 and 2036. Corporate and health system joint ventures: USD 24.4 bn in 2026, USD 54.2 bn in 2036, change +122%; Physician-owned: USD 27.0 bn in 2026, USD 49.7 bn in 2036, change +84%; Hospital-owned: USD 12.8 bn in 2026, USD 24.8 bn in 2036, change +93%.20262036 forecastChangeCorporate and health system joint ventures+122%24.4 bn54.2 bnPhysician-owned+84%27.0 bn49.7 bnHospital-owned+93%12.8 bn24.8 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Physician-owned42.0%38.6%USD 27.0 bn6.3%
Corporate and health system joint ventures38.0%42.1%USD 24.4 bn8.3%
Hospital-owned20.0%19.3%USD 12.8 bn6.8%

By payer

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Commercial insurance54.0%53.0%USD 34.7 bn7.0%
Government programmes30.0%30.0%USD 19.3 bn7.2%
Self-pay16.0%17.0%USD 10.3 bn7.8%

By procedure complexity

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Minor procedures34.0%31.0%USD 21.8 bn6.2%
Intermediate procedures42.0%42.0%USD 27.0 bn7.2%
Complex procedures24.0%27.0%USD 15.4 bn8.5%

By facility size

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Single-room centres22.0%20.0%USD 14.1 bn6.2%
Multi-room centres54.0%54.0%USD 34.7 bn7.2%
Large multi-specialty centres24.0%26.0%USD 15.4 bn8.1%

Top 25 countries for ambulatory surgery center by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 97.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 99.4%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 50.1 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 84.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Ambulatory Surgery Center market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 50.1 bn, 78.0%; Canada: USD 1.9 bn, 3.0%; United Kingdom: USD 1.9 bn, 3.0%; Germany: USD 1.9 bn, 3.0%; Australia: USD 1.6 bn, 2.5%; Japan: USD 1.3 bn, 2.0%; France: USD 1.3 bn, 2.0%; India: USD 963 mn, 1.5%; United Arab Emirates: USD 963 mn, 1.5%; China: USD 642 mn, 1.0%.United States50.1 bn 78.0%Canada1.9 bn 3.0%United Kingdom1.9 bn 3.0%Germany1.9 bn 3.0%Australia1.6 bn 2.5%Japan1.3 bn 2.0%France1.3 bn 2.0%India963 mn 1.5%United Arab Emirates963 mn 1.5%China642 mn 1.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 50.1 bn78.0%USD 99.1 bn7.1%
2CanadaUSD 1.9 bn3.0%USD 3.6 bn6.5%
3United KingdomUSD 1.9 bn3.0%USD 4.1 bn7.9%
4GermanyUSD 1.9 bn3.0%USD 3.5 bn6.1%
5AustraliaUSD 1.6 bn2.5%USD 3.2 bn7.2%
6JapanUSD 1.3 bn2.0%USD 2.1 bn4.8%
7FranceUSD 1.3 bn2.0%USD 2.3 bn6.1%
8IndiaUSD 963 mn1.5%USD 3.0 bn11.9%
9United Arab EmiratesUSD 963 mn1.5%USD 2.6 bn10.3%
10ChinaUSD 642 mn1.0%USD 2.1 bn12.4%
11NetherlandsUSD 116 mn0.2%USD 219 mn6.6%
12ItalyUSD 103 mn0.2%USD 193 mn6.5%
13SpainUSD 103 mn0.2%USD 193 mn6.5%
14SwitzerlandUSD 103 mn0.2%USD 193 mn6.5%
15SwedenUSD 90 mn0.1%USD 180 mn7.2%
16BelgiumUSD 90 mn0.1%USD 180 mn7.2%
17SingaporeUSD 77 mn0.1%USD 167 mn8.1%
18Saudi ArabiaUSD 77 mn0.1%USD 180 mn8.9%
19South KoreaUSD 77 mn0.1%USD 167 mn8.1%
20BrazilUSD 64 mn0.1%USD 154 mn9.2%
21MexicoUSD 64 mn0.1%USD 142 mn8.2%
22IrelandUSD 64 mn0.1%USD 129 mn7.2%
23AustriaUSD 64 mn0.1%USD 129 mn7.2%
24DenmarkUSD 64 mn0.1%USD 129 mn7.2%
25IsraelUSD 51 mn0.08%USD 116 mn8.5%
Rest of worldUSD 398 mn0.6%USD 746 mn6.5%
Exhibit 5United States and United Kingdom account for 79% of the USD 64.5 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Ambulatory Surgery Center market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 64.2 bn. United States: +USD 49.0 bn; United Kingdom: +USD 2.2 bn; India: +USD 2.0 bn; Canada: +USD 1.7 bn; Australia: +USD 1.6 bn; 20 other countries: +USD 7.6 bn; Rest of world: +USD 348 mn. Market value 2036: USD 129 bn.Market value 202664.2 bnUnited States+49.0 bnUnited Kingdom+2.2 bnIndia+2.0 bnCanada+1.7 bnAustralia+1.6 bn20 other countries+7.6 bnRest of world+348 mnMarket value 2036129 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • USPI
  • SCA Health
  • HCA Healthcare
  • Surgery Partners
  • AmSurg

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Regent Surgical Health
  • National Surgical Healthcare
  • Symbion
  • Compass Surgical Partners
  • Meridian Surgical Partners
  • Practice Partners in Healthcare
  • Nueterra Healthcare
  • SurgCenter Development

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Pinnacle III

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the ambulatory surgery center market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 7.2% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by specialty, by ownership, by payer, by procedure complexity, by facility size. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the ambulatory surgery center market?

The global ambulatory surgery center market is estimated at USD 60.0 bn in 2025 and USD 64.2 bn in 2026.

How fast will the ambulatory surgery center market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 129 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 7.2% from 2026, an increase of USD 64.5 bn.

Which country is the largest market for ambulatory surgery center?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 50.1 bn in 2026, 78.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 84.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 12.4% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which ambulatory surgery center segment is largest?

In the by specialty split, Orthopaedics and spine is the largest segment with 26.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading ambulatory surgery center companies?

Global leaders include USPI, SCA Health, HCA Healthcare, Surgery Partners.

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