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  3. Endoscopy Center Of North Carolina
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Organization

Endoscopy Center Of North Carolina

NPI: 1013463157
Asheville, NC
6 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$8.5M
Total Payments
25.6K
Beneficiaries
25.8K
Services
2.82x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.5M over 6 years
22.82x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 334% in 2019
57 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 303% from 2018 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 334% in 2019

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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
2018$846.10$282.203.00x$563.90$411.8K1.4K1.4K
2019$793.46$286.642.77x$506.82$1.8M5.7K5.7K
2020$793.46$291.822.72x$501.64$1.4M4.3K4.2K
2021$879.92$331.112.66x$548.81$1.7M5.1K5.0K
2022$896.43$334.842.68x$561.59$1.6M4.7K4.6K
2023$1.0K$349.672.94x$677.10$1.7M4.7K4.7K

Top Procedures (14)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
$4.0M
10.5K services$385.47/svc2.61x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.2x markup
$1.3M
4.3K services$302.95/svc3.18x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.6x markup
$1.1M
4.9K services$225.60/svc3.62x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$601.5K
1.7K services$348.51/svc2.34x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope
$487.7K
970 services$502.80/svc2.10x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
$363.8K
1.1K services$345.16/svc2.37x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$190.8K
802 services$237.87/svc3.44x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.6x markup
$160.7K
674 services$238.43/svc3.60x markup
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope (colonoscopy)
$64.6K
75 services$861.44/svc2.07x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.1x markup
$62.2K
282 services$220.41/svc4.06x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  3.2x markup
$56.1K
217 services$258.39/svc3.18x markup
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
$32.5K
145 services$224.43/svc2.92x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$30.0K
62 services$483.65/svc1.90x markup
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.3x markup
$6.2K
85 services$72.65/svc5.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope10.5K$4.0M$385.472.61x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope4.3K$1.3M$302.953.18x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope4.9K$1.1M$225.603.62x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk1.7K$601.5K$348.512.34x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope970$487.7K$502.802.10x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk1.1K$363.8K$345.162.37x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope802$190.8K$237.873.44x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope674$160.7K$238.433.60x
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope (colonoscopy)75$64.6K$861.442.07x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope282$62.2K$220.414.06x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope217$56.1K$258.393.18x
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope145$32.5K$224.432.92x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope62$30.0K$483.651.90x
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope85$6.2K$72.655.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.82x

This provider submits charges 2.82 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.82x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $282. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Asheville, NC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NC for peer comparison.

Endoscopy Center Of North Carolina (you)
$8.5M
The Eye Surgery Center Of The Carolinas Lp
$33.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
The Eye Surgery Center Of The Carolinas LpSouthern Pines, NC$33.8Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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