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  3. Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
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Organization

Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership

NPI: 1164484572
Sacramento, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$33.6M
Total Payments
275
Beneficiaries
48.0K
Services
4.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.6M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #41 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $33.6M over 10 years
24.83x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 51% in 2017
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $33.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 229% 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 51% in 2017

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$2.5K$395.536.27x$2.1K$1.6M4.0K23
2015$2.5K$418.985.93x$2.1K$1.8M4.4K27
2016$2.5K$431.955.72x$2.0K$2.0M4.6K27
2017$3.2K$638.154.97x$2.5K$3.0M4.7K26
2018$3.5K$732.034.84x$2.8K$3.6M5.0K30
2019$3.9K$798.274.87x$3.1K$3.9M4.9K28
2020$4.1K$1.0K4.10x$3.1K$4.0M3.9K29
2021$4.3K$909.504.75x$3.4K$4.2M4.7K28
2022$2.5K$548.834.54x$1.9K$4.2M7.6K28
2023$5.4K$1.2K4.44x$4.2K$5.2M4.2K29

Top Procedures (20)

69930Insertion of cochlear deviceโš  3.0x markup
$4.9M
154 services$31.7K/svc3.04x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  3.6x markup
$4.1M
166 services$24.4K/svc3.61x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  6.0x markup
$2.4M
8.0K services$301.86/svc5.97x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  5.2x markup
$2.3M
7.3K services$312.99/svc5.21x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skinโš  4.6x markup
$2.2M
454 services$4.8K/svc4.61x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  5.7x markup
$2.0M
5.1K services$401.52/svc5.68x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  5.5x markup
$1.9M
1.9K services$1.0K/svc5.52x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snareโš  5.8x markup
$1.7M
3.4K services$502.00/svc5.77x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  4.5x markup
$1.5M
2.2K services$675.18/svc4.52x markup
22869Placement of stabilizing device to lower spine levelโš  3.8x markup
$1.2M
108 services$11.2K/svc3.77x markup
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  6.5x markup
$1.0M
3.2K services$319.70/svc6.53x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  5.8x markup
$799.6K
1.3K services$620.84/svc5.85x markup
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodesโš  4.5x markup
$581.8K
38 services$15.3K/svc4.47x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  11.5x markup
$518.4K
2.0K services$259.20/svc11.50x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  5.0x markup
$506.6K
1.0K services$490.85/svc5.01x markup
64555Insertion of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode through skinโš  4.5x markup
$487.9K
88 services$5.5K/svc4.51x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  5.4x markup
$433.9K
1.3K services$333.73/svc5.41x markup
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$390.5K
215 services$1.8K/svc4.98x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  5.1x markup
$348.8K
727 services$479.81/svc5.12x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  4.6x markup
$337.6K
441 services$765.53/svc4.61x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
69930Insertion of cochlear device154$4.9M$31.7K3.04x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver166$4.1M$24.4K3.61x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level8.0K$2.4M$301.865.97x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level7.3K$2.3M$312.995.21x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin454$2.2M$4.8K4.61x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope5.1K$2.0M$401.525.68x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.9K$1.9M$1.0K5.52x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare3.4K$1.7M$502.005.77x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint2.2K$1.5M$675.184.52x
22869Placement of stabilizing device to lower spine level108$1.2M$11.2K3.77x
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope3.2K$1.0M$319.706.53x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid1.3K$799.6K$620.845.85x
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes38$581.8K$15.3K4.47x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography2.0K$518.4K$259.2011.50x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk1.0K$506.6K$490.855.01x
64555Insertion of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode through skin88$487.9K$5.5K4.51x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level1.3K$433.9K$333.735.41x
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope215$390.5K$1.8K4.98x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk727$348.8K$479.815.12x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint441$337.6K$765.534.61x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.83x

This provider submits charges 4.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $483. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sacramento, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership (you)
$33.6M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
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

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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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