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Organization

Pima Heart Asc Llc

NPI: 1184078503
Tucson, AZ
7 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$21.6M
Total Payments
73
Beneficiaries
4.2K
Services
2.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $21.6M over 7 years
22.59x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 334% in 2018
53 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $21.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 522% from 2017 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 334% 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
2017$24.2K$9.5K2.55x$14.7K$599.6K634
2018$20.8K$8.2K2.54x$12.6K$2.6M3178
2019$20.8K$8.4K2.47x$12.4K$2.9M3396
2020$19.0K$7.6K2.50x$11.4K$3.1M4108
2021$11.2K$4.4K2.57x$6.9K$4.2M96816
2022$10.6K$4.0K2.66x$6.6K$4.5M1.1K15
2023$10.2K$3.7K2.73x$6.5K$3.7M99716

Top Procedures (20)

33249Insertion of implantable defibrillator system
$6.6M
338 services$19.5K/svc2.56x markup
33208Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode
$3.1M
541 services$5.8K/svc2.52x markup
33264Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator
$2.8M
147 services$19.3K/svc2.59x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$2.3M
454 services$5.0K/svc2.26x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker
$2.2M
394 services$5.6K/svc2.53x markup
C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch
$1.2M
269 services$4.6K/svc2.57x markup
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  4.0x markup
$811.0K
865 services$937.55/svc3.99x markup
33263Removal and replacement of dual lead defibrillator
$614.2K
43 services$14.3K/svc2.53x markup
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring device
$459.2K
100 services$4.6K/svc2.51x markup
33207Insertion of pacemaker and lower heart chamber electrode
$374.6K
66 services$5.7K/svc2.51x markup
33229Removal and replacement of multiple lead permanent pacemaker
$211.7K
25 services$8.5K/svc2.68x markup
93454Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$204.2K
216 services$945.53/svc2.94x markup
33233Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator
$187.0K
49 services$3.8K/svc1.81x markup
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$147.6K
143 services$1.0K/svc2.87x markup
93456Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$119.7K
116 services$1.0K/svc2.84x markup
93459Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$74.9K
75 services$998.55/svc2.99x markup
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skinโš  6.0x markup
$59.6K
265 services$225.00/svc6.02x markup
93455Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  3.2x markup
$31.1K
34 services$914.57/svc3.19x markup
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older
$26.0K
26 services$999.04/svc2.40x markup
93451Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement
$12.9K
12 services$1.1K/svc1.97x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33249Insertion of implantable defibrillator system338$6.6M$19.5K2.56x
33208Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode541$3.1M$5.8K2.52x
33264Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator147$2.8M$19.3K2.59x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin454$2.3M$5.0K2.26x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker394$2.2M$5.6K2.53x
C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch269$1.2M$4.6K2.57x
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist865$811.0K$937.553.99x
33263Removal and replacement of dual lead defibrillator43$614.2K$14.3K2.53x
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring device100$459.2K$4.6K2.51x
33207Insertion of pacemaker and lower heart chamber electrode66$374.6K$5.7K2.51x
33229Removal and replacement of multiple lead permanent pacemaker25$211.7K$8.5K2.68x
93454Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist216$204.2K$945.532.94x
33233Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator49$187.0K$3.8K1.81x
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist143$147.6K$1.0K2.87x
93456Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist116$119.7K$1.0K2.84x
93459Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist75$74.9K$998.552.99x
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin265$59.6K$225.006.02x
93455Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist34$31.1K$914.573.19x
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older26$26.0K$999.042.40x
93451Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement12$12.9K$1.1K1.97x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.59x

This provider submits charges 2.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $259. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tucson, AZ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in AZ for peer comparison.

Pima Heart Asc Llc (you)
$21.6M
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.C
$44.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.CScottsdale, AZ$44.2Mโœ“ 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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