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.
2022 FSED Statistics
Total # of FSEDs | 841 | |
Total # of FSED Visits | 13,705,669 |
Total # of Satellite FSEDs | 564 | |
Total # of Autonomous FSEDs | 277 |
Source: 2022 National ED Inventory – USA