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  3. Bluegrass Orthopaedics Surgical Division Llc
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Organization

Bluegrass Orthopaedics Surgical Division Llc

NPI: 1164460812
Lexington, KY
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$12.2M
Total Payments
72
Beneficiaries
3.6K
Services
11.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.2M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.2M over 10 years
211.35x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 415% in 2015
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 11.35x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 3962% 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 415% in 2015

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$6.0K$800.657.52x$5.2K$78.5K984
2015$13.8K$1.2K11.17x$12.6K$404.2K3276
2016$23.9K$2.2K10.85x$21.7K$533.0K2427
2017$22.4K$1.9K11.57x$20.5K$530.3K2746
2018$27.9K$2.5K11.25x$25.4K$738.8K2986
2019$26.3K$2.2K11.84x$24.1K$650.4K2938
2020$40.1K$3.5K11.54x$36.6K$1.2M3568
2021$46.8K$4.1K11.53x$42.7K$1.8M4439
2022$55.7K$4.8K11.50x$50.9K$3.0M6279
2023$56.9K$5.1K11.14x$51.8K$3.2M6249

Top Procedures (18)

27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  11.4x markup
$5.5M
832 services$6.6K/svc11.41x markup
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of kneeโš  10.2x markup
$3.4M
587 services$5.9K/svc10.21x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  12.7x markup
$1.6M
244 services$6.7K/svc12.69x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  11.6x markup
$521.1K
284 services$1.8K/svc11.62x markup
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  11.2x markup
$349.1K
378 services$923.67/svc11.18x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerveโš  10.7x markup
$274.1K
478 services$573.38/svc10.71x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  11.4x markup
$154.7K
172 services$899.27/svc11.43x markup
26055Incision of tendon covering of fingerโš  15.7x markup
$124.7K
313 services$398.25/svc15.70x markup
29828Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscopeโš  10.1x markup
$117.7K
53 services$2.2K/svc10.07x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  25.8x markup
$30.5K
41 services$742.81/svc25.80x markup
25607Open treatment of broken of lower forearm bone or growth plate separation with insertion of hardwareโš  13.8x markup
$22.8K
13 services$1.8K/svc13.79x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  42.6x markup
$19.3K
43 services$449.63/svc42.63x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  13.6x markup
$10.8K
49 services$221.22/svc13.63x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  11.2x markup
$7.0K
26 services$269.44/svc11.19x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  11.0x markup
$4.9K
18 services$273.34/svc11.03x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  11.7x markup
$4.1K
16 services$258.11/svc11.68x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  11.0x markup
$3.3K
12 services$273.87/svc11.01x markup
76000Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or lessโš  76.9x markup
$478.42
23 services$20.80/svc76.92x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee832$5.5M$6.6K11.41x
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of knee587$3.4M$5.9K10.21x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis244$1.6M$6.7K12.69x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope284$521.1K$1.8K11.62x
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope378$349.1K$923.6711.18x
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerve478$274.1K$573.3810.71x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope172$154.7K$899.2711.43x
26055Incision of tendon covering of finger313$124.7K$398.2515.70x
29828Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope53$117.7K$2.2K10.07x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope41$30.5K$742.8125.80x
25607Open treatment of broken of lower forearm bone or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware13$22.8K$1.8K13.79x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope43$19.3K$449.6342.63x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance49$10.8K$221.2213.63x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine26$7.0K$269.4411.19x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine18$4.9K$273.3411.03x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance16$4.1K$258.1111.68x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance12$3.3K$273.8711.01x
76000Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less23$478.42$20.8076.92x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

11.35x

This provider submits charges 11.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 11.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1135. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lexington, KY

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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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