Instructions and Reporting 
Freestanding Outpatient Surgical Centers

Freestanding Outpatient Surgical Center (FOSC) financial, utilization, and services data is collected through an annual survey, the FOSC Annual Report. All licensed surgical centers are required to complete the FOSC report. All data, except that on administrative costs, is classified as public and reported on a facility-level.

The deadline to submit 2025 FOSC annual reports is March 1, 2026.

HEP Data Portal

Registration and user guides

• HEP Data Portal Registration and Account Management User Guide (PDF)
• HEP Data Portal FOSC User Guide (PDF)
• 2025 Freestanding Outpatient Surgical Center Reporting Instructions (PDF)

Visit the HEP Data Portal to register your organization and submit data:

HEP Data Portal

Questions? 

Please email health.hccis@state.mn.us.