The Surgery Center of Fairbanks

Multi-Specialty Surgery Center | Fairbanks, AK

Transaction Details

Transaction Value:
$22.3 million

Location:
Fairbanks, AK

Building Size:
40,174 SF

Property Type:
Ambulatory Surgery Center

Transaction Type:
Investment Sale

Specialty:
Multi-Specialty ASC

Key Highlights

Regional Monopoly

Alaska Market

Essential Service

Property Overview

CREG Healthcare successfully represented the seller in the $22.3 million sale of The Surgery Center of Fairbanks, a 12,800 square foot multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving as the region's only freestanding outpatient surgical facility.

Transaction Highlights

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks represents a unique investment opportunity as the only freestanding ASC in Alaska's Interior region. Serving a population of over 100,000 across an enormous geographic area, the center provides essential outpatient surgical services including orthopedics, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, and general surgery. The facility's monopolistic position, combined with limited healthcare alternatives and high reimbursement rates in Alaska, creates exceptional value and stability.

Property Features

Regional Monopoly

Only freestanding ambulatory surgery center serving Alaska's Interior region with no direct ASC competition.

Multi-Specialty Operations

Multiple operating rooms serving diverse surgical specialties providing volume stability and operational efficiency.

Alaska Reimbursement

Favorable Alaska reimbursement rates and strong commercial insurance penetration support strong financial performance.

Essential Healthcare

Provides critical outpatient surgical services to vast Interior Alaska region with limited healthcare alternatives.

Why This Transaction Succeeded

Monopolistic Position: Only ASC in Interior Alaska created unique value proposition with no direct competition.
High Barriers to Entry: Remote location, capital requirements, and physician recruitment challenges limit new competition.
Strong Reimbursement: Alaska's favorable reimbursement rates and commercial insurance mix enhanced financial performance.
Essential Service: Critical role in regional healthcare infrastructure provided operational stability.
Strategic Marketing: Targeted campaign to specialized ASC investors attracted buyers seeking unique market positions.

Transaction Outcome

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks sold for $22.3 million to an ASC management company specializing in unique regional markets. The transaction demonstrated CREG Healthcare's ability to successfully market properties in remote markets by emphasizing competitive advantages, monopolistic positions, and strong reimbursement dynamics.

"CREG Healthcare's understanding of unique market dynamics and their ability to identify buyers who appreciated our Fairbanks surgery center's monopolistic position resulted in an excellent transaction outcome."

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks
The Surgery Center of Fairbanks