Cascade Surgicenter announced it placed as the nation’s fourth highest-performing Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) for total knee replacements in 2022, according to a recent report by Definitive Healthcare.

The report said the Bend-based surgicenter accounted for 1.1 percent of all knee replacements performed in the U.S.

ASCs are gaining prominence with a 304% increase in knee replacement claims at ASCs between 2018 and 2022, according to data from Atlas All-Payor Claims.

The center specializes in various surgical areas, serving Bend and Central Oregon since 2005 through a joint venture between The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care and St. Charles Health System.