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Organization

Austin Gi Surgicenter, Llc

NPI: 1205327277
Austin, TX
6 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.3M
Total Payments
32.5K
Beneficiaries
32.9K
Services
20.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.3M over 6 years
220.11x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 434% in 2019
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 20.11x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 393% from 2018 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 434% in 2019

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
2018$5.3K$269.5519.72x$5.0K$408.5K1.4K1.4K
2019$5.5K$292.7718.86x$5.2K$2.2M7.3K7.2K
2020$6.0K$290.2220.52x$5.7K$1.5M5.1K5.1K
2021$6.4K$304.5021.00x$6.1K$2.0M6.6K6.5K
2022$6.8K$308.5522.15x$6.5K$2.1M6.8K6.7K
2023$7.4K$353.3421.04x$7.1K$2.0M5.8K5.7K

Top Procedures (16)

45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  18.6x markup
$3.5M
10.3K services$338.25/svc18.55x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  15.8x markup
$2.5M
6.1K services$407.41/svc15.78x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  28.2x markup
$1.8M
8.0K services$223.37/svc28.18x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  18.0x markup
$931.6K
2.7K services$346.06/svc18.00x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  24.1x markup
$417.0K
1.6K services$259.52/svc24.06x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  18.4x markup
$314.8K
919 services$342.58/svc18.45x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  25.1x markup
$273.8K
1.1K services$244.93/svc25.07x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  25.4x markup
$187.9K
784 services$239.67/svc25.44x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  27.1x markup
$143.0K
630 services$226.95/svc27.06x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  12.3x markup
$123.1K
232 services$530.40/svc12.27x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  14.6x markup
$61.2K
118 services$518.78/svc14.62x markup
43450Dilation of esophagusโš  27.9x markup
$33.4K
150 services$222.89/svc27.91x markup
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  23.7x markup
$26.8K
102 services$263.12/svc23.73x markup
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  63.4x markup
$6.9K
72 services$95.73/svc63.39x markup
45388Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  14.7x markup
$4.5K
11 services$412.82/svc14.72x markup
45382Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  24.0x markup
$3.1K
11 services$283.53/svc23.99x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope10.3K$3.5M$338.2518.55x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope6.1K$2.5M$407.4115.78x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope8.0K$1.8M$223.3728.18x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk2.7K$931.6K$346.0618.00x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope1.6K$417.0K$259.5224.06x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk919$314.8K$342.5818.45x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.1K$273.8K$244.9325.07x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope784$187.9K$239.6725.44x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope630$143.0K$226.9527.06x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope232$123.1K$530.4012.27x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope118$61.2K$518.7814.62x
43450Dilation of esophagus150$33.4K$222.8927.91x
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope102$26.8K$263.1223.73x
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope72$6.9K$95.7363.39x
45388Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$4.5K$412.8214.72x
45382Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$3.1K$283.5323.99x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

20.11x

This provider submits charges 20.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 20.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $2011. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Austin, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

Austin Gi Surgicenter, Llc (you)
$10.3M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery
$33.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, LlcDallas, TX$76.6Mโœ“ Clear
Round Rock Surgery Center LlcRound Rock, TX$56.6Mโœ“ Clear
Amarillo Cataract And Eye SurgeryAmarillo, TX$33.3Mโœ“ 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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