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Organization

Congress Medical Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1104087089
Pasadena, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.7M
Total Payments
18.6K
Beneficiaries
23.2K
Services
10.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.7M over 10 years
210.03x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 10.03x 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$6.8K$682.859.92x$6.1K$724.8K1.9K1.5K
2015$7.0K$749.589.30x$6.2K$872.0K2.1K1.7K
2016$6.5K$589.2911.10x$6.0K$889.7K2.5K1.9K
2017$6.4K$704.699.10x$5.7K$844.2K2.3K1.8K
2018$6.9K$769.969.01x$6.2K$996.1K2.6K2.0K
2019$7.0K$785.548.88x$6.2K$1.1M2.6K2.1K
2020$8.3K$945.648.73x$7.3K$1.1M2.4K1.9K
2021$6.8K$789.768.65x$6.0K$989.6K2.3K1.9K
2022$6.8K$887.117.67x$5.9K$1.2M2.5K2.1K
2023$7.3K$900.398.06x$6.4K$1.1M2.2K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  9.7x markup
$1.5M
5.2K services$282.74/svc9.65x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  10.3x markup
$1.1M
4.2K services$264.07/svc10.33x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$906.8K
438 services$2.1K/svc6.98x markup
20900Small bone graft harvestโš  4.2x markup
$799.1K
447 services$1.8K/svc4.23x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  7.1x markup
$457.0K
407 services$1.1K/svc7.13x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  20.1x markup
$382.6K
2.8K services$135.50/svc20.13x markup
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragmentsโš  5.0x markup
$355.8K
104 services$3.4K/svc4.97x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  9.9x markup
$352.2K
1.3K services$275.57/svc9.90x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$349.4K
316 services$1.1K/svc7.25x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  14.5x markup
$306.9K
435 services$705.63/svc14.49x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  20.2x markup
$269.3K
389 services$692.25/svc20.24x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  6.8x markup
$266.6K
103 services$2.6K/svc6.82x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  8.1x markup
$213.2K
326 services$654.01/svc8.05x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  8.2x markup
$197.8K
223 services$887.21/svc8.20x markup
28285Correction of toe joint deformityโš  11.9x markup
$180.2K
311 services$579.26/svc11.89x markup
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 dayโš  12.4x markup
$174.4K
538 services$324.12/svc12.40x markup
29821Removal of entire shoulder joint lining using an endoscopeโš  19.7x markup
$154.0K
217 services$709.87/svc19.74x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  10.6x markup
$127.7K
494 services$258.53/svc10.55x markup
27447Repair of knee jointโš  8.6x markup
$119.3K
15 services$8.0K/svc8.55x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  18.1x markup
$113.3K
752 services$150.61/svc18.11x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance5.2K$1.5M$282.749.65x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance4.2K$1.1M$264.0710.33x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope438$906.8K$2.1K6.98x
20900Small bone graft harvest447$799.1K$1.8K4.23x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope407$457.0K$1.1K7.13x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance2.8K$382.6K$135.5020.13x
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments104$355.8K$3.4K4.97x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.3K$352.2K$275.579.90x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope316$349.4K$1.1K7.25x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope435$306.9K$705.6314.49x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope389$269.3K$692.2520.24x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope103$266.6K$2.6K6.82x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand326$213.2K$654.018.05x
20680Removal of deep bone implant223$197.8K$887.218.20x
28285Correction of toe joint deformity311$180.2K$579.2611.89x
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 day538$174.4K$324.1212.40x
29821Removal of entire shoulder joint lining using an endoscope217$154.0K$709.8719.74x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance494$127.7K$258.5310.55x
27447Repair of knee joint15$119.3K$8.0K8.55x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine752$113.3K$150.6118.11x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

10.03x

This provider submits charges 10.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 10.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1003. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Pasadena, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Congress Medical Surgery Center Llc (you)
$9.7M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ Clear

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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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