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  3. Northwest Neurospine Institute, Llc
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Organization

Northwest Neurospine Institute, Llc

NPI: 1205080181
Eugene, OR
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$12.6M
Total Payments
4.9K
Beneficiaries
6.1K
Services
3.2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.6M over 10 years
23.2x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 176% in 2015
515 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 302% 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 176% 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$4.6K$1.7K2.74x$2.9K$460.7K605466
2015$6.1K$2.6K2.33x$3.5K$1.3M1.2K887
2016$5.3K$2.1K2.59x$3.3K$937.6K901708
2017$5.3K$2.1K2.50x$3.2K$1.3M960707
2018$5.4K$2.1K2.55x$3.3K$1.7M1.0K768
2019$8.4K$3.2K2.66x$5.3K$1.3M464372
2020$17.2K$7.2K2.40x$10.0K$1.6M242217
2021$16.8K$4.2K3.96x$12.6K$1.2M260248
2022$21.2K$5.4K3.92x$15.8K$1.1M228222
2023$20.3K$6.7K3.03x$13.6K$1.9M297272

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$4.2M
224 services$18.6K/svc1.61x markup
22867Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level with open decompressionโš  3.3x markup
$1.9M
169 services$11.5K/svc3.30x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$1.4M
377 services$3.7K/svc2.43x markup
22856Insertion of artificial upper spine disc, anterior approach
$939.4K
85 services$11.1K/svc2.18x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  5.9x markup
$695.9K
360 services$1.9K/svc5.93x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single levelโš  3.5x markup
$591.8K
60 services$9.9K/svc3.48x markup
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach
$447.9K
57 services$7.9K/svc2.38x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach, complexโš  6.9x markup
$411.2K
83 services$5.0K/svc6.90x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.0x markup
$391.7K
705 services$555.67/svc4.00x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump
$258.1K
23 services$11.2K/svc1.95x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$222.2K
351 services$633.17/svc3.52x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  8.5x markup
$212.3K
810 services$262.10/svc8.49x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  8.9x markup
$195.6K
788 services$248.23/svc8.93x markup
63056Release of lower spinal cord and/or nervesโš  5.8x markup
$177.4K
86 services$2.1K/svc5.80x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  7.5x markup
$138.0K
464 services$297.35/svc7.46x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  7.9x markup
$84.5K
287 services$294.29/svc7.91x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$75.0K
324 services$231.46/svc4.41x markup
63042Re-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spinal cord or nerves, single interspaceโš  7.1x markup
$66.2K
42 services$1.6K/svc7.09x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  7.8x markup
$55.6K
186 services$298.97/svc7.75x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$34.7K
145 services$239.50/svc4.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver224$4.2M$18.6K1.61x
22867Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level with open decompression169$1.9M$11.5K3.30x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin377$1.4M$3.7K2.43x
22856Insertion of artificial upper spine disc, anterior approach85$939.4K$11.1K2.18x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves360$695.9K$1.9K5.93x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level60$591.8K$9.9K3.48x
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach57$447.9K$7.9K2.38x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach, complex83$411.2K$5.0K6.90x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance705$391.7K$555.674.00x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump23$258.1K$11.2K1.95x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance351$222.2K$633.173.52x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance810$212.3K$262.108.49x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance788$195.6K$248.238.93x
63056Release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves86$177.4K$2.1K5.80x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance464$138.0K$297.357.46x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine287$84.5K$294.297.91x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance324$75.0K$231.464.41x
63042Re-exploration of spine repair with release of lower spinal cord or nerves, single interspace42$66.2K$1.6K7.09x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine186$55.6K$298.977.75x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance145$34.7K$239.504.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.2x

This provider submits charges 3.2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $320. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Eugene, OR

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in OR for peer comparison.

Northwest Neurospine Institute, Llc (you)
$12.6M
Bend Surgery Center Llc
$35.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Bend Surgery Center LlcBend, OR$35.4Mโœ“ 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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