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  3. North Dakota Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

North Dakota Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1164428272
Grand Forks, ND
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$8.7M
Total Payments
8.2K
Beneficiaries
12.0K
Services
4.65x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.7M over 10 years
24.65x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 65% in 2018
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 294% from 2014 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 65% 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
2014$2.2K$774.952.85x$1.4K$371.8K543384
2015$4.1K$771.715.31x$3.3K$340.6K514340
2016$3.7K$692.065.40x$3.0K$374.6K585413
2017$3.3K$592.855.49x$2.7K$393.0K688487
2018$5.0K$1.2K4.29x$3.8K$649.5K818552
2019$4.3K$900.124.75x$3.4K$802.3K1.2K830
2020$6.3K$1.2K5.19x$5.1K$1.1M1.6K1.1K
2021$7.3K$1.5K5.02x$5.9K$1.5M2.1K1.4K
2022$8.4K$1.5K5.51x$6.9K$1.6M2.1K1.4K
2023$9.4K$1.7K5.49x$7.7K$1.5M1.9K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.3x markup
$3.9M
5.6K services$699.91/svc4.35x markup
27446Repair of knee jointโš  3.6x markup
$1.2M
200 services$5.9K/svc3.61x markup
27447Repair of knee jointโš  5.6x markup
$1.1M
171 services$6.4K/svc5.57x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  5.8x markup
$352.5K
55 services$6.4K/svc5.80x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$284.0K
147 services$1.9K/svc2.61x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 mlโš  3.4x markup
$227.9K
2.9K services$79.23/svc3.35x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  6.4x markup
$194.8K
83 services$2.3K/svc6.43x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  6.1x markup
$178.6K
317 services$563.41/svc6.11x markup
28750Fusion of great toe at the joint with the footโš  6.3x markup
$154.1K
50 services$3.1K/svc6.35x markup
23420Repair of torn shoulder tendonsโš  4.1x markup
$127.6K
75 services$1.7K/svc4.14x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  6.1x markup
$118.3K
160 services$739.47/svc6.08x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$114.9K
310 services$370.54/svc1.40x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$108.6K
67 services$1.6K/svc5.01x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$89.0K
95 services$937.03/svc4.29x markup
26480Transplant of tendon of handโš  4.6x markup
$61.9K
74 services$836.14/svc4.60x markup
28285Correction of toe joint deformityโš  6.1x markup
$48.2K
88 services$547.34/svc6.13x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  6.4x markup
$47.5K
205 services$231.84/svc6.36x markup
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedureโš  4.9x markup
$46.1K
27 services$1.7K/svc4.86x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  6.6x markup
$44.1K
98 services$449.81/svc6.63x markup
25310Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wristโš  10.4x markup
$36.5K
80 services$456.76/svc10.44x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens5.6K$3.9M$699.914.35x
27446Repair of knee joint200$1.2M$5.9K3.61x
27447Repair of knee joint171$1.1M$6.4K5.57x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis55$352.5K$6.4K5.80x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device147$284.0K$1.9K2.61x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml2.9K$227.9K$79.233.35x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye83$194.8K$2.3K6.43x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope317$178.6K$563.416.11x
28750Fusion of great toe at the joint with the foot50$154.1K$3.1K6.35x
23420Repair of torn shoulder tendons75$127.6K$1.7K4.14x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers160$118.3K$739.476.08x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial310$114.9K$370.541.40x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope67$108.6K$1.6K5.01x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope95$89.0K$937.034.29x
26480Transplant of tendon of hand74$61.9K$836.144.60x
28285Correction of toe joint deformity88$48.2K$547.346.13x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance205$47.5K$231.846.36x
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedure27$46.1K$1.7K4.86x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid98$44.1K$449.816.63x
25310Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist80$36.5K$456.7610.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.65x

This provider submits charges 4.65 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.65x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $465. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Grand Forks, ND

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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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