Downtown Baltimore Surgery Center

Downtown Baltimore Surgery Center is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgical center located in Baltimore, Maryland. A Medicare-certified ambulatory surgical center provides surgical services that do not require an overnight hospital stay. These facilities offer a convenient alternative to hospital-based outpatient surgery.

This facility has 1 operating room. Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) specialize in outpatient surgical procedures that do not require an overnight hospital stay. Common procedures performed at ASCs include cataract surgery, colonoscopies, orthopedic procedures, and pain management interventions.

ASCs must meet federal Conditions for Coverage to participate in Medicare. These requirements address surgical services, quality assessment, infection control, patient rights, and emergency procedures.

Medicare typically pays less for procedures performed at ASCs compared to hospital outpatient departments, which can result in lower out-of-pocket costs for patients. Check with your insurance to understand coverage and cost-sharing for specific procedures.