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Organization

Surgery Center Of Allentown Llc

NPI: 1144380593
Allentown, PA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$14.7M
Total Payments
25.9K
Beneficiaries
33.7K
Services
7.79x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.7M over 10 years
27.79x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.79x 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$5.0K$621.548.03x$4.4K$1.5M3.1K2.4K
2015$4.7K$585.438.11x$4.2K$1.6M3.4K2.7K
2016$4.6K$507.539.14x$4.1K$1.4M3.3K2.6K
2017$4.7K$507.929.21x$4.2K$1.3M3.3K2.5K
2018$4.7K$496.179.48x$4.2K$1.5M3.5K2.6K
2019$5.5K$647.598.56x$4.9K$1.5M3.6K2.7K
2020$4.3K$507.678.52x$3.8K$1.3M3.4K2.6K
2021$4.4K$514.648.62x$3.9K$1.4M3.7K2.8K
2022$5.3K$790.436.73x$4.5K$1.5M3.1K2.4K
2023$5.4K$777.446.89x$4.6K$1.7M3.3K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.0x markup
$2.8M
3.9K services$728.08/svc5.05x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  7.9x markup
$1.2M
4.9K services$238.91/svc7.93x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  6.6x markup
$1.1M
553 services$2.0K/svc6.60x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  6.8x markup
$1.0M
4.7K services$221.09/svc6.79x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  5.9x markup
$975.8K
1.7K services$569.64/svc5.89x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  14.2x markup
$687.1K
1.6K services$422.59/svc14.20x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  14.4x markup
$554.0K
1.0K services$538.40/svc14.44x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  6.9x markup
$533.0K
2.0K services$273.19/svc6.94x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  5.7x markup
$414.3K
1.6K services$261.24/svc5.74x markup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  3.2x markup
$373.3K
53 services$7.0K/svc3.22x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  7.0x markup
$362.5K
672 services$539.39/svc7.04x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.8x markup
$348.4K
965 services$361.07/svc4.78x markup
26480Transplant of tendon of handโš  9.4x markup
$335.0K
424 services$790.03/svc9.36x markup
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbowโš  7.8x markup
$293.8K
678 services$433.27/svc7.75x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  18.9x markup
$292.5K
419 services$698.10/svc18.93x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  5.5x markup
$278.0K
292 services$952.00/svc5.53x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  19.3x markup
$265.7K
394 services$674.43/svc19.28x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  5.8x markup
$232.6K
640 services$363.45/svc5.81x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  6.4x markup
$210.8K
902 services$233.71/svc6.42x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  5.6x markup
$205.3K
220 services$933.19/svc5.64x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.9K$2.8M$728.085.05x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance4.9K$1.2M$238.917.93x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope553$1.1M$2.0K6.60x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance4.7K$1.0M$221.096.79x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand1.7K$975.8K$569.645.89x
26055Incision of tendon covering1.6K$687.1K$422.5914.20x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope1.0K$554.0K$538.4014.44x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.0K$533.0K$273.196.94x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.6K$414.3K$261.245.74x
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee53$373.3K$7.0K3.22x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance672$362.5K$539.397.04x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope965$348.4K$361.074.78x
26480Transplant of tendon of hand424$335.0K$790.039.36x
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbow678$293.8K$433.277.75x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers419$292.5K$698.1018.93x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope292$278.0K$952.005.53x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope394$265.7K$674.4319.28x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk640$232.6K$363.455.81x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance902$210.8K$233.716.42x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope220$205.3K$933.195.64x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.79x

This provider submits charges 7.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $779. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Allentown, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in PA for peer comparison.

Surgery Center Of Allentown Llc (you)
$14.7M
Main Line Surgery Center, Llc
$38.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Main Line Surgery Center, LlcBala Cynwyd, PA$38.7Mโœ“ 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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