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  3. University Orthopedics, Inc.
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Organization

University Orthopedics, Inc.

NPI: 1073039657
E Providence, RI
5 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$3.6M
Total Payments
3.6K
Beneficiaries
4.1K
Services
6.47x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

91th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.6M over 5 years
26.47x markup ratio (above median)
391th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 66% in 2020
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 91th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.47x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 80% from 2019 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 66% in 2020

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
2019$4.9K$670.627.31x$4.2K$338.0K596531
2020$5.8K$889.706.52x$4.9K$561.8K855746
2021$7.8K$1.1K6.86x$6.7K$812.0K1.0K878
2022$10.3K$2.0K5.15x$8.3K$1.2M1.1K927
2023$10.6K$1.7K6.36x$8.9K$609.4K564491

Top Procedures (20)

27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  6.9x markup
$490.9K
69 services$7.1K/svc6.86x markup
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside areaโš  6.8x markup
$462.8K
65 services$7.1K/svc6.85x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  6.4x markup
$437.0K
690 services$633.33/svc6.41x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  5.0x markup
$324.7K
90 services$3.6K/svc4.95x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  7.8x markup
$236.2K
485 services$487.08/svc7.83x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$234.4K
12 services$19.5K/svc2.56x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  6.3x markup
$164.2K
568 services$289.01/svc6.27x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.4x markup
$160.8K
307 services$523.74/svc8.36x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  8.0x markup
$142.1K
81 services$1.8K/svc8.02x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  6.8x markup
$127.0K
474 services$267.98/svc6.77x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  6.6x markup
$84.8K
84 services$1.0K/svc6.56x markup
26123Removal of tissue of palmโš  6.3x markup
$79.7K
76 services$1.0K/svc6.31x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  6.4x markup
$60.6K
59 services$1.0K/svc6.44x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  6.2x markup
$52.4K
23 services$2.3K/svc6.17x markup
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  6.1x markup
$45.6K
12 services$3.8K/svc6.12x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  7.0x markup
$45.5K
58 services$785.11/svc7.00x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  7.4x markup
$42.9K
48 services$893.93/svc7.40x markup
25609Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing deviceโš  6.2x markup
$41.6K
13 services$3.2K/svc6.23x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  6.7x markup
$40.4K
150 services$269.37/svc6.72x markup
25445Removal of wrist boneโš  4.4x markup
$38.1K
12 services$3.2K/svc4.43x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis69$490.9K$7.1K6.86x
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area65$462.8K$7.1K6.85x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand690$437.0K$633.336.41x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin90$324.7K$3.6K4.95x
26055Incision of tendon covering485$236.2K$487.087.83x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver12$234.4K$19.5K2.56x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance568$164.2K$289.016.27x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance307$160.8K$523.748.36x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope81$142.1K$1.8K8.02x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance474$127.0K$267.986.77x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope84$84.8K$1.0K6.56x
26123Removal of tissue of palm76$79.7K$1.0K6.31x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope59$60.6K$1.0K6.44x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope23$52.4K$2.3K6.17x
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin12$45.6K$3.8K6.12x
20680Removal of deep bone implant58$45.5K$785.117.00x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers48$42.9K$893.937.40x
25609Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device13$41.6K$3.2K6.23x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance150$40.4K$269.376.72x
25445Removal of wrist bone12$38.1K$3.2K4.43x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.47x

This provider submits charges 6.47 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.47x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $647. This is higher than the national average.

Location

E Providence, RI

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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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