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Organization

Elms Endoscopy Center Llc

NPI: 1083695860
North Charleston, SC
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$7.0M
Total Payments
23.5K
Beneficiaries
25.0K
Services
5.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.0M over 10 years
25.34x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
411 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.34x 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$1.5K$262.185.71x$1.2K$662.4K2.6K2.4K
2015$1.5K$277.695.38x$1.2K$703.6K2.6K2.4K
2016$1.5K$254.585.89x$1.2K$736.3K2.8K2.6K
2017$1.5K$262.675.71x$1.2K$664.4K2.5K2.4K
2018$1.5K$283.745.29x$1.2K$713.9K2.6K2.5K
2019$1.5K$291.385.15x$1.2K$751.7K2.6K2.5K
2020$1.5K$299.075.02x$1.2K$654.2K2.3K2.2K
2021$1.5K$347.294.32x$1.2K$761.4K2.5K2.3K
2022$1.5K$330.614.54x$1.2K$671.2K2.2K2.1K
2023$1.5K$314.704.77x$1.2K$692.9K2.2K2.1K

Top Procedures (12)

43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.3x markup
$2.1M
8.7K services$238.97/svc6.26x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$1.9M
6.2K services$300.78/svc4.98x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.4x markup
$1.1M
3.8K services$279.03/svc5.37x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$1.0M
2.9K services$353.50/svc4.24x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  5.3x markup
$688.7K
2.4K services$282.02/svc5.32x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  4.1x markup
$147.8K
406 services$364.11/svc4.12x markup
45382Control of bleeding in large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$53.5K
262 services$204.03/svc7.34x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.2x markup
$37.6K
130 services$289.45/svc5.18x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$24.4K
54 services$451.02/svc3.33x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.6x markup
$13.5K
68 services$197.88/svc7.58x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  4.8x markup
$11.6K
37 services$314.77/svc4.77x markup
43255Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$6.9K
13 services$528.18/svc2.84x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope8.7K$2.1M$238.976.26x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope6.2K$1.9M$300.784.98x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope3.8K$1.1M$279.035.37x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope2.9K$1.0M$353.504.24x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope2.4K$688.7K$282.025.32x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk406$147.8K$364.114.12x
45382Control of bleeding in large bowel using an endoscope262$53.5K$204.037.34x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope130$37.6K$289.455.18x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope54$24.4K$451.023.33x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope68$13.5K$197.887.58x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk37$11.6K$314.774.77x
43255Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope13$6.9K$528.182.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.34x

This provider submits charges 5.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $534. This is higher than the national average.

Location

North Charleston, SC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in SC for peer comparison.

Elms Endoscopy Center Llc (you)
$7.0M
Physicians Eye Surgery Center Llc
$45.3M
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
$33.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Physicians Eye Surgery Center LlcCharleston, SC$45.3Mโœ“ Clear
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, LlcMt. Pleasant, SC$33.4Mโœ“ 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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