U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today named the 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) — including the high-performing ambulatory surgery centers in Arizona. These ratings serve as a vital resource for the millions of Americans opting for same-day surgical care in specialties including Colonoscopy & Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics & Spine and Urology.

For the first time, U.S. News’ Orthopedics & Spine ratings include shoulder replacements. This addition reflects the growing trend of patients safely receiving advanced joint care in a convenient outpatient setting.

For the 2026 edition, U.S. News evaluated – in collaboration with Arcadia, a provider of advanced health data insights – 4,421 ASCs nationwide. Of those, 911 (21%) are designated as Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers, a distinction reserved for those that meet rigorous standards for patient safety and clinical outcomes.

“As more complex procedures move out of the hospital and into community-based surgery centers, patients need a reliable way to evaluate their options,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “U.S. News’ ratings are designed to give consumers peace of mind by highlighting the centers that consistently provide the highest level of care, from the moment a patient checks in to their successful recovery at home.”

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Highlights from the 2026 data

• Colonoscopy & Endoscopy: Patients treated at Best ASCs experienced on average 26% fewer serious complications compared to all ASCs evaluated by U.S. News.

• Ophthalmology: Top-rated centers in this specialty saw on average a 40% reduction in severity-weighted complications compared to all ASCs evaluated by U.S. News.

• Orthopedics & Spine: Best ASCs for bone and joint procedures had on average 29% fewer severity-weighted complications compared to all ASCs evaluated by U.S. News.

• Urology: Top-rated urology centers had on average a 31% lower

severity-weighted complication rate compared to all ASCs evaluated by U.S. News.

Note: Averages are calculated by U.S. News from data provided by Arcadia.

Top regions for high-performing care

The following states and metropolitan areas feature the highest number of Best ASCs for 2026:

Top 10 States

Top 10 Metro Areas

The best ambulatory surgery centers in Arizona

The following ambulatory surgery centers in Arizona were rated as “high-performing” in the Best ASCs for 2026:

High-performing colonoscopy and endoscopy centers

Forest Canyon Endoscopy & Surgery Center, Flagstaff

Desert Endoscopy Center, Mesa

North Valley Endoscopy Center, Phoenix

Arizona Digestive Center, Scottsdale

Digestive Health Specialists Endoscopy Center, Scottsdale

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale

Scottsdale Endoscopy Center, Scottsdale

Scottsdale Surgical Partners, Scottsdale

Sun City Endoscopy Center, Sun City

Arizona Digestive Institute-Tucson, Tucson

High-performing ophthalmology centers

Buckeye Surgery Center, Buckeye

Southwestern Eye Center-Casa Grande, Casa Grande

Swagel Wootton Eye Institute Mesa, Mesa

Arizona Ophthalmic Outpatient Surgery, Phoenix

Cochise Eye & Laser ASC, Sierra Vista

American Vision Partners-Sun City, Sun City

Catalina Surgery Center, Tucson

High-performing orthopedics and spine centers

Orthoarizona Surgery Center Gilbert, Gilbert

Banner Surgery Center-Union Hills, Glendale

Oro Valley Surgical Suites, Oro Valley

Banner Surgery Center – Gateway Orthopedics, Phoenix

North Valley Orthopedic Surgery Center, Phoenix

Mountain View Surgery Center of Scottsdale, Scottsdale

Orthoarizona Scottsdale Surgery Center, Scottsdale

Banner Surgery Center-Tempe, Tempe

SurgCenter Tucson, Tucson

High-performing urology centers

Urologic Surgery Center of Arizona, Phoenix

Urologic Surgery Center of Arizona-Scottsdale, Scottsdale

Tucson Urologic Surgery Center, Tucson