Freestanding EDs

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.

2019 FSED Statistics

Total # of FSEDs
808          
 
Total # of FSED Visits
10,934,458
 
Total # of Satellite FSEDs
532              
 
Total # of Autonomous FSEDs
276
 

Source: 2019 National ED Inventory – USA