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  3. St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
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Organization

St Lukes Surgical Center Inc

NPI: 1043205040
Tarpon Springs, FL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$39.9M
Total Payments
176
Beneficiaries
2.0M
Services
1.99x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$39.9M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #20 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $39.9M over 10 years
21.99x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $39.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

72% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (66984 โ€” Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens).

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$1.2K$650.911.86x$557.57$4.1M6.3K15
2015$1.3K$635.862.02x$651.35$3.7M5.8K15
2016$1.2K$618.722.01x$626.70$3.7M6.0K18
2017$1.3K$621.372.04x$646.02$4.0M6.4K19
2018$1.3K$626.742.03x$644.41$4.1M6.5K17
2019$1.3K$612.672.07x$653.30$3.9M6.4K17
2020$19.35$9.632.01x$9.72$3.4M357.4K14
2021$13.11$6.601.99x$6.51$4.6M691.1K20
2022$9.52$4.752.00x$4.77$4.6M958.1K24
2023$1.3K$696.561.88x$612.59$3.9M5.6K17

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
$28.0M
38.3K services$730.08/svc1.92x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
$2.3M
3.1K services$726.66/svc1.92x markup
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
$1.6M
2.0M services$0.80/svc2.32x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
$1.4M
7.7K services$180.62/svc2.71x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.3M
666 services$1.9K/svc1.84x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$1.3M
2.9K services$442.22/svc2.50x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$427.1K
323 services$1.3K/svc1.82x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$353.6K
270 services$1.3K/svc1.92x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$314.7K
646 services$487.13/svc2.32x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$310.4K
232 services$1.3K/svc1.83x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$294.2K
123 services$2.4K/svc1.53x markup
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye
$259.0K
218 services$1.2K/svc2.17x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$193.9K
93 services$2.1K/svc1.75x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$186.2K
147 services$1.3K/svc1.83x markup
J7351Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram
$162.4K
1.0K services$157.54/svc1.91x markup
67039Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina using a laser
$157.8K
120 services$1.3K/svc1.85x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.7x markup
$127.8K
1.2K services$108.14/svc3.68x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysis
$117.6K
305 services$385.73/svc2.92x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser
$99.6K
201 services$495.46/svc2.15x markup
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
$97.8K
164 services$596.61/svc1.88x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens38.3K$28.0M$730.081.92x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens3.1K$2.3M$726.661.92x
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram2.0M$1.6M$0.802.32x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser7.7K$1.4M$180.622.71x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device666$1.3M$1.9K1.84x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid2.9K$1.3M$442.222.50x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina323$427.1K$1.3K1.82x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow270$353.6K$1.3K1.92x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid646$314.7K$487.132.32x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina232$310.4K$1.3K1.83x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye123$294.2K$2.4K1.53x
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye218$259.0K$1.2K2.17x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device93$193.9K$2.1K1.75x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina147$186.2K$1.3K1.83x
J7351Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram1.0K$162.4K$157.541.91x
67039Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina using a laser120$157.8K$1.3K1.85x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow1.2K$127.8K$108.143.68x
67900Repair of brow paralysis305$117.6K$385.732.92x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser201$99.6K$495.462.15x
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect164$97.8K$596.611.88x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.99x

This provider submits charges 1.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $199. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Tarpon Springs, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

St Lukes Surgical Center Inc (you)
$39.9M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5Mโœ“ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2Mโœ“ 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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