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  3. North Columbus Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

North Columbus Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1013212927
Columbus, GA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$5.9M
Total Payments
11.3K
Beneficiaries
16.1K
Services
12.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.9M over 10 years
212.01x markup ratio (above median)
394th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 12.01x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 75% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$6.6K$513.7312.75x$6.0K$497.2K1.5K955
2015$6.1K$480.2812.68x$5.6K$468.8K1.4K919
2016$6.6K$535.1412.24x$6.0K$520.2K1.6K1.0K
2017$6.6K$523.7312.51x$6.0K$423.2K1.5K981
2018$6.2K$509.0912.22x$5.7K$553.2K1.6K1.2K
2019$6.9K$543.1512.72x$6.4K$496.4K1.6K1.1K
2020$6.1K$463.8613.15x$5.6K$499.6K1.6K1.2K
2021$6.1K$492.1412.40x$5.6K$689.7K1.9K1.4K
2022$12.2K$1.6K7.58x$10.6K$916.7K1.9K1.5K
2023$13.5K$2.0K6.80x$11.5K$867.9K1.5K1.2K

Top Procedures (19)

64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  11.4x markup
$1.4M
2.9K services$488.40/svc11.45x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  12.0x markup
$1.1M
355 services$3.0K/svc12.03x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  5.5x markup
$606.1K
35 services$17.3K/svc5.48x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  12.8x markup
$556.2K
2.4K services$232.60/svc12.77x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  13.9x markup
$485.1K
2.3K services$213.31/svc13.92x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  13.8x markup
$380.1K
1.8K services$212.82/svc13.81x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  16.2x markup
$336.3K
1.8K services$186.41/svc16.18x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  13.9x markup
$230.0K
1.1K services$211.60/svc13.89x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.2x markup
$228.6K
421 services$542.97/svc8.17x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  11.8x markup
$184.9K
741 services$249.58/svc11.79x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  11.5x markup
$143.5K
554 services$259.02/svc11.47x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  11.7x markup
$116.1K
462 services$251.28/svc11.70x markup
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  10.7x markup
$97.2K
172 services$565.06/svc10.73x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  135.7x markup
$16.3K
885 services$18.42/svc135.70x markup
64451Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  13.3x markup
$16.1K
89 services$180.37/svc13.33x markup
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidanceโš  5.7x markup
$8.4K
16 services$526.23/svc5.70x markup
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into genicular nerve branches of knee using imaging guidanceโš  13.7x markup
$6.0K
55 services$109.66/svc13.68x markup
64520Injection of anesthetic agent, middle or lower spine sympathetic nervesโš  12.6x markup
$3.7K
16 services$234.28/svc12.55x markup
64450Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branchโš  88.1x markup
$238.34
14 services$17.02/svc88.11x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance2.9K$1.4M$488.4011.45x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin355$1.1M$3.0K12.03x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver35$606.1K$17.3K5.48x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.4K$556.2K$232.6012.77x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.3K$485.1K$213.3113.92x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.8K$380.1K$212.8213.81x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography1.8K$336.3K$186.4116.18x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.1K$230.0K$211.6013.89x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance421$228.6K$542.978.17x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine741$184.9K$249.5811.79x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance554$143.5K$259.0211.47x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine462$116.1K$251.2811.70x
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance172$97.2K$565.0610.73x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule885$16.3K$18.42135.70x
64451Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance89$16.1K$180.3713.33x
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance16$8.4K$526.235.70x
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into genicular nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance55$6.0K$109.6613.68x
64520Injection of anesthetic agent, middle or lower spine sympathetic nerves16$3.7K$234.2812.55x
64450Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch14$238.34$17.0288.11x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

12.01x

This provider submits charges 12.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 12.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1201. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbus, GA

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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