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  3. Southwest Lincoln Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

Southwest Lincoln Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1053565259
Lincoln, NE
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.4M
Total Payments
4.9K
Beneficiaries
6.7K
Services
4.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.4M over 10 years
24.97x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 146% in 2018
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 474% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 146% in 2018

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
2014$6.3K$632.119.95x$5.7K$279.0K393308
2015$8.0K$723.3610.99x$7.2K$299.4K432331
2016$7.5K$695.6410.72x$6.8K$409.9K651470
2017$13.0K$1.7K7.67x$11.3K$574.4K674507
2018$14.4K$3.1K4.65x$11.3K$1.4M726550
2019$14.2K$3.0K4.76x$11.3K$1.7M762566
2020$14.7K$4.6K3.19x$10.1K$1.5M713510
2021$16.4K$3.9K4.19x$12.5K$1.3M669470
2022$14.0K$4.1K3.38x$9.8K$1.4M898622
2023$12.7K$3.8K3.38x$9.0K$1.6M737534

Top Procedures (19)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  3.8x markup
$4.5M
260 services$17.5K/svc3.81x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.4x markup
$3.3M
4.2K services$780.71/svc6.42x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$764.7K
215 services$3.6K/svc2.07x markup
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bonesโš  3.8x markup
$623.3K
83 services$7.5K/svc3.75x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.4x markup
$356.6K
457 services$780.38/svc6.39x markup
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes
$162.1K
13 services$12.5K/svc1.47x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  13.4x markup
$157.9K
315 services$501.14/svc13.36x markup
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spineโš  9.5x markup
$91.4K
48 services$1.9K/svc9.47x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  12.8x markup
$85.8K
373 services$229.96/svc12.81x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  12.4x markup
$72.9K
134 services$544.33/svc12.38x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  9.9x markup
$70.5K
118 services$597.74/svc9.94x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  4.8x markup
$69.8K
13 services$5.4K/svc4.84x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  4.9x markup
$59.2K
16 services$3.7K/svc4.87x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lower back (lumbar) areaโš  7.8x markup
$25.4K
11 services$2.3K/svc7.80x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 mlโš  5.4x markup
$19.8K
260 services$76.03/svc5.39x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  9.9x markup
$18.5K
23 services$805.41/svc9.93x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  10.0x markup
$3.8K
13 services$294.82/svc10.00x markup
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lipsโš  24.9x markup
$1.4K
12 services$116.41/svc24.92x markup
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
$41.78
44 services$0.95/svc1.27x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver260$4.5M$17.5K3.81x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens4.2K$3.3M$780.716.42x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin215$764.7K$3.6K2.07x
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones83$623.3K$7.5K3.75x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens457$356.6K$780.386.39x
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes13$162.1K$12.5K1.47x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance315$157.9K$501.1413.36x
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine48$91.4K$1.9K9.47x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance373$85.8K$229.9612.81x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance134$72.9K$544.3312.38x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand118$70.5K$597.749.94x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach13$69.8K$5.4K4.84x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin16$59.2K$3.7K4.87x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, lower back (lumbar) area11$25.4K$2.3K7.80x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml260$19.8K$76.035.39x
20680Removal of deep bone implant23$18.5K$805.419.93x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance13$3.8K$294.8210.00x
11642Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips12$1.4K$116.4124.92x
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram44$41.78$0.951.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.97x

This provider submits charges 4.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $497. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lincoln, NE

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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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