Research Letter

Profitability of Nonprofit and For-Profit Ambulatory Surgery Centers

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.3332

September 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This economic evaluation examines the financial performance of ambulatory surgery centers in Pennsylvania in 2024.

Corresponding Author: Elizabeth Plummer, PhD, Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University, 2900 Lubbock Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76109 (c.e.plummer@tcu.edu).

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