Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center

What Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center does

Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center (MASC) is a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center located at 6400 Goldsboro Road in Bethesda, Maryland, serving patients across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2004, the center operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM and provides same-day outpatient surgical care across orthopedic, gynecological, urological, podiatric, general surgery, and pain management specialties. The facility positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to hospital-based surgery, with patients paying approximately 45% less than they would for identical hospital procedures, with savings reflected in co-pays and co-insurance.

The center is part of the SCA Health network of more than 200 surgical facilities nationwide, which provides clinical training systems, quality councils, and operational infrastructure. MASC holds AAAHC accreditation and was recognized among 89 SCA Health centers on Newsweek's 2022 list of Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Its technology stack consists of standard healthcare integrations rather than proprietary platforms: One Medical Passport handles HIPAA-compliant online pre-registration, and Patient Notebook (Patient Wallet) supports online facility-fee bill payment.

MASC's business model is a transaction-fee facility model. The center bills facility fees for surgical procedures, submits insurance claims on behalf of patients, and accepts most major insurance plans plus credit card payments. Patients are acquired primarily through physician referrals from area specialists, with a self-serve online pre-registration layer supporting intake. Anesthesia billing is handled separately by Capitol Anesthesia Associates. Ownership combines physician investors with the SCA Health corporate umbrella; specific equity stakes are not publicly disclosed. The center employs 51-100 staff and operates from a single location.

Name

Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center

Legal name

The Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center

Website

https://massurg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center is a physician-owned outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Bethesda, Maryland, providing same-day surgical care across orthopedic, gynecological, urological, podiatric, general surgery, and pain management specialties to patients in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. It operates within the SCA Health network of 200+ facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgery Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH), Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAL)

Keywords

• Outpatient surgical services
• Ambulatory surgery center
• Pain management procedures
• Same-day surgery
• Orthopedic surgical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Facility Fee - Surgical Procedures: The surgery center charges a facility fee for outpatient surgical procedures. The center provides cost-effective alternatives to hospital settings, with patients paying approximately 45% less than hospital procedures.
2. Insurance Billing: The center submits insurance claims for patients. May request deductible and copay amounts before date of surgery. Multiple separate charges associated with surgical procedures including facility, surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiology, pathology, and laboratory fees.
3. Cost Savings vs Hospital: On average, patients pay approximately 45 percent less than they would if the identical procedure was performed at a hospital. These savings are reflected in co-pays and co-insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center is a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center in Bethesda, Maryland, providing same-day outpatient surgical procedures across orthopedic, gynecological, urological, podiatric, general surgery, and pain management specialties. The center delivers these procedures in state-of-the-art surgical facilities at approximately 45% lower cost than hospital settings, supported by an online pre-registration system (One Medical Passport) and an online bill payment platform (Patient Notebook/Patient Wallet).

Product overview

Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center is a physician-owned outpatient surgery center offering same-day surgical procedures across orthopedic, gynecological, urological, podiatric, general surgery, and pain management specialties. The center provides a unified care experience combining pre-registration via One Medical Passport, state-of-the-art surgical facilities, and post-surgery recovery services. It operates as part of the SCA Health network, which provides clinical quality standards and administrative support across 200+ facilities nationwide. The center differentiates itself through AAAHC accreditation, cost savings (approximately 45% less than hospital procedures), and convenience-focused features including easy scheduling and short wait times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Surgical Services Same-day outpatient surgical care across multiple specialties including orthopedic, gynecological, urological, podiatric, general surgery, and pain management procedures, delivered in a state-of-the-art facility in Bethesda, MD for patients in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
• Pain Management Procedures Specialized outpatient pain management services offered as one of the center's core surgical specialties, supporting patients with chronic and acute pain conditions in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC region.
• SCA Health Network Affiliation Services Partnership with SCA Health providing clinical quality standards, clinical training, Quality Council best-practice sharing, and operational support that the center leverages to deliver nationally recognized surgical care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 45% lower cost compared to hospital procedures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SCA HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe surgery center is operated as part of the SCA Health network of 200+ surgical facilities across the country. SCA Health is a national surgical solutions provider committed to improving healthcare in America. The center operates under SCA Health's management team focused on highest level of care and communication to patients and physician specialists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SCA Health: SCA Health is the parent network of 200+ surgical facilities operating the Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center. Directly comparable as the strategic operator and management partner; its Quality Councils, clinical training systems, and best-practice infrastructure are shared across the network including this center.
• Envision Healthcare: Envision Healthcare operates ambulatory surgery centers among a broader portfolio of physician services including anesthesiology. Comparable through ASC operations and the anesthesia billing relationship model that produces separate patient bills alongside facility fees.
• HCA Healthcare: HCA Healthcare operates a vast network of hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers across the US, including in the DMV region. Broadly comparable as a healthcare delivery competitor that offers ASC services as part of a larger integrated system, often competing with independents on physician alignment.

Direct peers

• Surgery Partners: Surgery Partners (NASDAQ: SGRY) is a leading operator of short-stay surgical facilities with 180+ locations across the US. Closely comparable business model as a multi-specialty ASC operator with physician partnership focus, competing for the same outpatient migration opportunity.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): USPI, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, is one of the largest ASC operators with 475+ facilities. Comparable as a multi-specialty ASC network leveraging hospital system scale and physician joint ventures to drive site-of-service migration.
• AMSURG: AMSURG operates approximately 250 ambulatory surgery centers across the US, partnering with physicians across multiple specialties. Direct comparable in multi-specialty ASC operations and physician partnership model.
• Regent Surgical Health: Regent Surgical Health is a PE-backed ASC management and development company operating facilities across multiple US markets. Direct comparable as a multi-specialty ASC operator with a physician partnership and joint-venture model.
• Sovereign Healthcare: Sovereign Healthcare is an ASC management and consulting firm helping physicians develop and operate ambulatory surgery centers. Comparable as a competitor in the physician-aligned ASC development segment.

Emerging players

• ValueHealth: ValueHealth is a PE-backed value-based care platform developing ASCs and surgical centers of excellence. Comparable as a newer entrant building ASC networks around the same site-of-service cost-efficiency thesis that drives the Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center's positioning.

Others

• Capital Anesthesia Associates: Capitol Anesthesia Associates is a Maryland-based anesthesia group that provides anesthesia services at the Massachusetts Avenue Surgery Center and bills patients separately. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the ASC delivery model, illustrating the multi-entity billing structure referenced in the data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SCA__Health
• Facebookfacebook.com/263474550329418
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/massachusetts-avenue-surgery-center

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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