AmSurg Corp — Cyborg Score 8/10

Strong
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Operations

Strategic Profile

AmSurg is a Nashville-based surgery center company that partners with around 2,000 physicians and operates 250 ASCs, making it the second-largest ASC chain nationally, trailing only Tenet's United Surgical Partners International. The company was acquired by Catholic hospital company Ascension in a $3.9 billion deal, with the acquisition completed in June 2026.

Cyborg Score Rationale

AmSurg holds the #2 market position in the rapidly growing ASC sector with 250+ centers, a strong physician partnership network of 2,000+ partners, and diversified service offerings. The successful completion of a $3.9B acquisition by Ascension validates its strategic value and operational excellence.

Top Insights

  • (June 2026) Acquisition completed: Ascension officially closed its $3.9B acquisition of AmSurg, gaining 250+ surgery centers across 34 states and immediate scale in the high-growth outpatient surgery market
  • (June 2026) FTC approval secured: Ascension was required to divest several surgery center facilities to comply with antitrust concerns before completing the acquisition
  • Market leadership: Second-largest ASC operator nationally with 250+ centers and partnerships with 2,000+ physicians across diverse specialties
  • Strategic fit: ASC market growing at 9-12% annually; acquisition aligns with broader healthcare trend of shifting complex procedures to lower-cost outpatient settings

Named Competitors

  • United Surgical Partners International — Largest ASC operator in the United States
  • Envision Healthcare — Healthcare services company (former AmSurg parent)
  • Surgery Partners — ASC management and physician services
  • Summa Health — Health system and ASC operator

Recent Developments

  • (June 2026) Ascension acquisition closed at $3.9 billion valuation
  • (Early 2026) FTC required divestitures of certain surgery center facilities as condition of approval
  • (2023) Separated from Envision Healthcare during its bankruptcy restructuring to become a standalone entity

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