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Organization

Sansum Clinic

NPI: 1144648015
Santa Barbara, CA
9 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$12.3M
Total Payments
9.8K
Beneficiaries
12.6K
Services
3.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.3M over 9 years
23.55x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 71% in 2018
517 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 302% from 2015 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 71% in 2018

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
2015$3.2K$808.903.94x$2.4K$484.2K706517
2016$3.3K$821.214.05x$2.5K$573.0K714530
2017$3.7K$1.1K3.32x$2.6K$752.5K777587
2018$8.1K$1.7K4.81x$6.4K$1.3M1.0K770
2019$5.4K$1.4K3.83x$4.0K$1.6M1.5K1.2K
2020$5.9K$1.7K3.48x$4.2K$1.6M1.4K1.1K
2021$3.8K$1.1K3.46x$2.7K$2.1M2.2K1.8K
2022$4.4K$1.3K3.38x$3.1K$1.9M2.1K1.7K
2023$3.6K$1.1K3.35x$2.5K$1.9M2.1K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.3x markup
$4.2M
4.6K services$916.40/svc3.25x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$891.3K
398 services$2.2K/svc2.67x markup
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implantsโš  3.5x markup
$733.9K
111 services$6.6K/svc3.54x markup
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generatorโš  3.8x markup
$652.9K
43 services$15.2K/svc3.80x markup
19301Partial removal of breastโš  4.5x markup
$404.7K
499 services$811.01/svc4.51x markup
38525Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedureโš  3.7x markup
$375.0K
368 services$1.0K/svc3.71x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  3.9x markup
$340.1K
1.0K services$333.45/svc3.94x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$327.0K
138 services$2.4K/svc2.35x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  4.3x markup
$322.9K
241 services$1.3K/svc4.28x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or olderโš  3.7x markup
$275.4K
211 services$1.3K/svc3.67x markup
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$222.7K
135 services$1.6K/svc3.94x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.3x markup
$215.4K
681 services$316.35/svc4.26x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.3x markup
$211.6K
233 services$908.10/svc3.32x markup
64581Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodesโš  3.9x markup
$189.2K
41 services$4.6K/svc3.92x markup
66175Dilation with insertion of device or stent to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.4x markup
$161.1K
96 services$1.7K/svc3.37x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.8x markup
$157.8K
39 services$4.0K/svc3.82x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$144.3K
232 services$621.79/svc5.15x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$140.5K
64 services$2.2K/svc2.59x markup
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysisโš  4.1x markup
$132.0K
225 services$586.78/svc4.11x markup
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$131.6K
133 services$989.46/svc3.78x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens4.6K$4.2M$916.403.25x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device398$891.3K$2.2K2.67x
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants111$733.9K$6.6K3.54x
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator43$652.9K$15.2K3.80x
19301Partial removal of breast499$404.7K$811.014.51x
38525Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure368$375.0K$1.0K3.71x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.0K$340.1K$333.453.94x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device138$327.0K$2.4K2.35x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones241$322.9K$1.3K4.28x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older211$275.4K$1.3K3.67x
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope135$222.7K$1.6K3.94x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance681$215.4K$316.354.26x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens233$211.6K$908.103.32x
64581Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes41$189.2K$4.6K3.92x
66175Dilation with insertion of device or stent to improve eye fluid flow96$161.1K$1.7K3.37x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin39$157.8K$4.0K3.82x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance232$144.3K$621.795.15x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye64$140.5K$2.2K2.59x
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis225$132.0K$586.784.11x
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope133$131.6K$989.463.78x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.55x

This provider submits charges 3.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $355. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Santa Barbara, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Sansum Clinic (you)
$12.3M
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

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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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