There are lots of advantages to a surgery center!

Lower costs. The surgical facility fee at thousands of surgery centers throughout the nation averages approximately 40% less than at hospitals. The cost to use an operating room, which is separate from your surgeon’s fee, will be competitive with neighboring medical communities like Billings and Casper.

Choice. Patients and their families will have a choice of where they want to have their surgery without leaving Sheridan. Having a choice means more competitive fees, and better responsiveness to patients’ needs.

Affordable. A surgical center is specialized. Financially separate from a hospital, its overhead is much lower and allows savings to be passed to the patient. For most procedures, there is an all-inclusive, clearly identifiable facility charge with no hidden fees. You will have a better understanding of your costs before surgery.

Dependable. Scheduled surgery times are not likely to be delayed or bumped by non-related emergencies, as they may be at hospitals. Turn-around time between surgeries is as much as three times faster than at hospitals, which means less waiting for patients.

Compassionate. A surgery center will be able to provide payment plans and more financial options, making surgery available to Sheridan patients and their families, especially those who are non- and under-insured.

Comfortable. Patients and their families can relax in a pleasant environment, far from the emergency and trauma situations one may witness in a hospital. Children are more comfortable at a center because of its warm, smaller, more personal setting.

Insurance Approved. Most insurance companies and employers favor outpatient surgery. Some tailor reimbursement schedules as an incentive to use outpatient centers. The new surgery center will be Medicaid and Medicare-approved.