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.
2018 FSED Statistics
Total # of FSEDs | 745 | |
Total # of FSED Visits | 9,722,218 |
Total # of Satellite FSEDs | 475 | |
Total # of Autonomous FSEDs | 270 |
Source: 2018 National ED Inventory – USA