Surgery Center Benchmarks Fargo, ND-MN
7 Medicare-certified surgical centers. 4 report quality measures, 4 have patient-survey scores.
| Center | City | Specialties | Ownership | ORs | Hospital visits after surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | West Fargo | OphthalmologyOrthopedic surgeryOtolaryngology +2 | Proprietary | 5 | As expected Orthopedic |
| Dakota Gastroenterology LTD | Fargo | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 2 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| Northern Plains Surgery Center | FARGO | Ophthalmology | Proprietary | 2 | no case volume reported |
| CPM SURGERY CENTER | FARGO | OphthalmologyOrthopedic surgeryOtolaryngology +2 | Proprietary | 1 | As expected Orthopedic |
| INSTITUTE FOR LOWER BACK CARE | FARGO | Pain management | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| Lamb Plastic Surgery Center | FARGO | Plastic surgery | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| MEDPARK SPECIALIZED SURGERY LLC | Fargo | Ophthalmology | Proprietary | 3 | no case volume reported |
One measure shown per center — the one with reportable case volume. Every center reports on a different mix, which is why the full grid below is worth reading.
| Center | Colonoscopy nat 9.9 | Orthopedic nat 2.4 | Urology nat 5.4 | General surgery nat 1 | Transfer rate | Rating | Recommend | Surveys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | — | 3 As expected | — | — | 0.189 | 97 | 97 | 298 |
| Dakota Gastroenterology LTD | 10.5 As expected | — | — | — | 0 | 98 | 99 | 101 |
| Northern Plains Surgery Center | — | — | — | — | 0 | 96 | 96 | 135 |
| CPM SURGERY CENTER | — | 2.3 As expected | — | — | — | 93 | 92 | 374 |
| INSTITUTE FOR LOWER BACK CARE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamb Plastic Surgery Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEDPARK SPECIALIZED SURGERY LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rates are per-100 risk-standardized 7-day hospital visits; "nat" is the national rate for that measure. Rating and Recommend are OAS CAHPS linear mean scores (0–100). A dash means CMS did not report a value — usually too few cases, which is not a bad score.
Sources: CMS Provider of Services file (iQIES, 2026 Q2) for the facility list, specialties and room counts; CMS ASCQR facility-level quality measures; CMS OAS CAHPS patient survey. Metro grouping is by CBSA code 22020; the area name is the U.S. Census Bureau's own title for it, not one we invented.