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  3. The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1033373691
Mt. Pleasant, SC
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$33.4M
Total Payments
138
Beneficiaries
95.7K
Services
6.74x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.4M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #43 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $33.4M over 10 years
26.74x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
418 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $33.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.74x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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$1.9K$297.366.53x$1.6K$2.7M9.1K11
2015$1.9K$288.816.71x$1.6K$3.0M10.2K11
2016$2.0K$300.876.59x$1.7K$3.2M10.8K11
2017$2.1K$287.877.38x$1.8K$3.2M11.0K10
2018$2.4K$334.447.20x$2.1K$3.5M10.5K13
2019$2.4K$356.856.76x$2.1K$3.8M10.6K13
2020$2.5K$378.886.61x$2.1K$3.0M7.8K15
2021$2.5K$388.486.31x$2.1K$3.3M8.6K16
2022$2.8K$438.556.44x$2.4K$3.8M8.6K21
2023$3.2K$459.736.86x$2.7K$4.0M8.6K17

Top Procedures (20)

63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skinโš  3.3x markup
$5.4M
1.7K services$3.2K/svc3.25x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  8.3x markup
$5.3M
23.3K services$228.56/svc8.25x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  7.1x markup
$4.7M
10.1K services$467.42/svc7.06x markup
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  8.8x markup
$4.2M
19.0K services$218.68/svc8.77x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  7.0x markup
$2.7M
10.6K services$253.81/svc7.03x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$2.3M
131 services$17.5K/svc2.62x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  7.4x markup
$2.2M
8.6K services$260.49/svc7.39x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  7.9x markup
$1.2M
5.1K services$241.90/svc7.88x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  4.6x markup
$1.0M
1.9K services$537.83/svc4.60x markup
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  8.7x markup
$865.0K
3.9K services$221.11/svc8.71x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  9.4x markup
$791.2K
4.0K services$200.06/svc9.44x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  7.0x markup
$504.0K
2.0K services$253.92/svc7.03x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  4.8x markup
$500.7K
72 services$7.0K/svc4.77x markup
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bonesโš  4.2x markup
$396.8K
54 services$7.3K/svc4.20x markup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  5.0x markup
$358.5K
53 services$6.8K/svc4.98x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level
$247.0K
27 services$9.1K/svc2.40x markup
63030Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of discโš  4.5x markup
$123.5K
58 services$2.1K/svc4.49x markup
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branchโš  57.9x markup
$89.7K
2.2K services$41.44/svc57.88x markup
64625Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  8.2x markup
$84.7K
163 services$519.87/svc8.21x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerveโš  6.6x markup
$65.9K
119 services$553.72/svc6.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin1.7K$5.4M$3.2K3.25x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level23.3K$5.3M$228.568.25x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint10.1K$4.7M$467.427.06x
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance19.0K$4.2M$218.688.77x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine10.6K$2.7M$253.817.03x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver131$2.3M$17.5K2.62x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level8.6K$2.2M$260.497.39x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level5.1K$1.2M$241.907.88x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint1.9K$1.0M$537.834.60x
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance3.9K$865.0K$221.118.71x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography4.0K$791.2K$200.069.44x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine2.0K$504.0K$253.927.03x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis72$500.7K$7.0K4.77x
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones54$396.8K$7.3K4.20x
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee53$358.5K$6.8K4.98x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level27$247.0K$9.1K2.40x
63030Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc58$123.5K$2.1K4.49x
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch2.2K$89.7K$41.4457.88x
64625Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance163$84.7K$519.878.21x
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerve119$65.9K$553.726.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.74x

This provider submits charges 6.74 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.74x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $674. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Mt. Pleasant, SC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in SC for peer comparison.

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$45.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Physicians Eye Surgery Center LlcCharleston, SC$45.3Mโœ“ Clear

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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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