Freestanding EDs (FSEDs) are facilities that are physically separate from inpatient services. FSEDs can be categorized as either satellite or autonomous.
Satellite FSEDs are affiliated with and operated by a parent hospital.
Autonomous FSEDs operate independently of hospital affiliation.
2021 FSED Statistics
Total # of FSEDs | 818 | |
Total # of FSED Visits | 12,223,273 |
Total # of Satellite FSEDs | 542 | |
Total # of Autonomous FSEDs | 272 |
Source: 2021 National ED Inventory – USA