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Organization

Center For Specialty Surgery Of Austin, Llc

NPI: 1104204981
Austin, TX
8 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$19.6M
Total Payments
115
Beneficiaries
19.7K
Services
5.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $19.6M over 8 years
25.19x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
416 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $19.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.19x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 67% from 2016 to 2023.

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
2016$5.9K$1.1K5.50x$4.8K$1.8M1.6K11
2017$5.0K$1.2K4.26x$3.9K$2.2M1.9K12
2018$5.1K$866.495.85x$4.2K$1.9M2.2K12
2019$5.4K$1.0K5.24x$4.4K$2.5M2.5K14
2020$5.4K$986.425.43x$4.4K$2.9M2.9K17
2021$5.3K$956.775.51x$4.3K$2.6M2.7K15
2022$5.0K$931.685.35x$4.0K$2.8M3.0K17
2023$4.6K$1.0K4.57x$3.6K$2.9M2.9K17

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$6.8M
383 services$17.7K/svc1.72x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin
$4.2M
1.2K services$3.4K/svc2.65x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  9.0x markup
$2.2M
2.8K services$774.72/svc9.04x markup
22869Placement of stabilizing device to lower spine levelโš  6.3x markup
$1.4M
172 services$8.3K/svc6.32x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  11.3x markup
$1.1M
2.1K services$533.35/svc11.33x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  11.6x markup
$918.8K
3.9K services$238.53/svc11.58x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  10.6x markup
$686.7K
2.6K services$261.39/svc10.57x markup
63663Revision of spinal neurostimulator electrode array using fluoroscopic guidance
$433.8K
132 services$3.3K/svc2.85x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  11.4x markup
$405.1K
764 services$530.21/svc11.40x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  11.5x markup
$398.8K
1.7K services$240.67/svc11.48x markup
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  11.8x markup
$268.5K
1.2K services$233.08/svc11.85x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  9.0x markup
$254.3K
1.3K services$199.95/svc9.00x markup
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$155.7K
43 services$3.6K/svc2.11x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  6.1x markup
$99.4K
48 services$2.1K/svc6.08x markup
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  11.9x markup
$87.6K
377 services$232.45/svc11.89x markup
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidanceโš  4.7x markup
$37.5K
82 services$457.39/svc4.73x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  11.1x markup
$31.9K
128 services$249.34/svc11.08x markup
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  8.6x markup
$27.2K
27 services$1.0K/svc8.59x markup
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidanceโš  10.2x markup
$27.0K
256 services$105.42/svc10.18x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  11.1x markup
$19.4K
78 services$248.62/svc11.11x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver383$6.8M$17.7K1.72x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin1.2K$4.2M$3.4K2.65x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens2.8K$2.2M$774.729.04x
22869Placement of stabilizing device to lower spine level172$1.4M$8.3K6.32x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint2.1K$1.1M$533.3511.33x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level3.9K$918.8K$238.5311.58x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level2.6K$686.7K$261.3910.57x
63663Revision of spinal neurostimulator electrode array using fluoroscopic guidance132$433.8K$3.3K2.85x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint764$405.1K$530.2111.40x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level1.7K$398.8K$240.6711.48x
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance1.2K$268.5K$233.0811.85x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography1.3K$254.3K$199.959.00x
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin43$155.7K$3.6K2.11x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device48$99.4K$2.1K6.08x
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance377$87.6K$232.4511.89x
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance82$37.5K$457.394.73x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine128$31.9K$249.3411.08x
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver27$27.2K$1.0K8.59x
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance256$27.0K$105.4210.18x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine78$19.4K$248.6211.11x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.19x

This provider submits charges 5.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $519. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Austin, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

Center For Specialty Surgery Of Austin, Llc (you)
$19.6M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery
$33.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, LlcDallas, TX$76.6Mโœ“ Clear
Round Rock Surgery Center LlcRound Rock, TX$56.6Mโœ“ Clear
Amarillo Cataract And Eye SurgeryAmarillo, TX$33.3Mโœ“ 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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