How Health Insurers Are Buying Up Surgical Centers

Episode 44 of Services Economy with Fexingo examines the quiet consolidation of ambulatory surgical centers by major health insurers. Lucas and Luna break down why insurers like UnitedHealth and Cigna are acquiring outpatient surgery facilities, how this changes the economics of medical procedures, and what it means for patients and independent surgeons. Using specific data on ASC procedure volume and cost savings, the hosts explain the vertical integration strategy and its impact on competition. The episode also touches on the broader trend of insurers moving from paying claims to owning care delivery assets. A short listener-support segment is included near the end. #HealthInsurance #AmbulatorySurgicalCenters #VerticalIntegration #UnitedHealth #Cigna #OutpatientSurgery #HealthcareEconomics #CostSavings #InsuranceConsolidation #SurgeonIndependence #HealthcarePolicy #ServicesEconomy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #HealthPolicy #MergersAndAcquisitions #HealthcareDelivery Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo