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What Makes Ambulatory Surgery Centers like Surgery Center Cedar Rapids Unique?

When it comes to your healthcare, you have a lot of choices. And we know that can be overwhelming! Just because you’re facing a surgical procedure doesn’t mean you have to go to a hospital. For those in need of an outpatient procedure, there is another choice.

At Surgery Center Cedar Rapids, ranked as the #1 Ambulatory Surgery Center in Iowa by Newsweek for 2025, we’re here to make your procedure quick, comfortable and affordable from beginning to end. So as you gather your information for what will be the right choice for you, check out some of the statistics on Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Surgery Center Cedar Rapids, which provides an alternative to inpatient hospital care with a variety of advantages.

Right Choice

Did you know more than 80% of surgeries are done in an outpatient setting these days? And with regular inspections on the state and federal level, ASCs offer high-quality care at lower costs than hospitals. Surgery Center Cedar Rapids is open to nearly all practicing surgeons in the area, so you and your physician are free to decide to have your procedure performed with us. We are also the trusted leader in our area for outpatient orthopedic surgeries, with personalized treatment plans made by our skilled surgeons and staff.

Right Technology

With all the advances in health and technology, outpatient surgery has become safer and easier. Because ASCs perform only on qualified outpatient cases, they are able to better meet increasing demands for these specific services in a timely manner, while minimizing the chance of rescheduling or delays.

From the Magseed Breast Cancer Locator Device to NGENUITY® 3D Surgical System for Eye Surgery and even the Inspire Sleep Apnea Innovation, SCCR stays on top of the latest technological advancements in the medical field. In fact, our very own Dr. Thomas Heineman recently completed his 400th Inspire implant procedure!

Right Price

Using an ASC like Surgery Center Cedar Rapids helps reduce expenses for everyone from the patients to insurers and Medicare. According to AdvancingSurgicalCare.com, Medicare patients saved $1.5 billion across 4 years by choosing an ASC, along with creating general savings in health care spending, reaching up to $40.3 billion in just one year.

It’s your health, and you deserve to be informed to be able to make the right choice for you! To learn more about ambulatory surgery centers, visit AdvancingSurgicalCare.com. You can also check out the price differences between ASCs and hospitals on Medicare.gov to see your options. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

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