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Organization

Bay Area Surgicenter, Llc

NPI: 1215307012
Brandon, FL
9 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.6M
Total Payments
20.7K
Beneficiaries
23.3K
Services
19.08x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.6M over 9 years
219.08x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 2561% in 2016
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 19.08x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 15174% from 2015 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 2561% in 2016

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
2015$5.7K$285.0620.07x$5.4K$16.6K6060
2016$7.6K$423.7517.92x$7.2K$440.6K1.4K1.4K
2017$6.6K$409.3616.09x$6.2K$478.4K1.6K1.6K
2018$7.7K$477.7416.08x$7.2K$500.8K1.6K1.6K
2019$9.9K$393.1425.11x$9.5K$499.8K1.6K1.6K
2020$7.9K$448.1717.58x$7.4K$1.3M2.8K2.4K
2021$8.5K$504.5616.79x$8.0K$2.4M4.6K3.9K
2022$9.0K$534.3016.94x$8.5K$2.5M4.8K4.1K
2023$9.9K$543.1418.26x$9.4K$2.5M4.8K4.1K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  16.1x markup
$4.2M
5.4K services$772.19/svc16.15x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  26.8x markup
$844.5K
3.8K services$223.94/svc26.76x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  26.9x markup
$778.0K
2.4K services$318.84/svc26.93x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  24.2x markup
$698.9K
1.8K services$386.97/svc24.20x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  12.7x markup
$468.4K
1.4K services$345.40/svc12.68x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  34.2x markup
$233.9K
933 services$250.67/svc34.23x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  15.4x markup
$233.2K
687 services$339.38/svc15.45x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate glandโš  13.3x markup
$228.1K
388 services$587.92/svc13.35x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  16.3x markup
$223.2K
293 services$761.62/svc16.34x markup
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscopeโš  28.0x markup
$215.2K
737 services$291.97/svc28.02x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  24.1x markup
$194.6K
755 services$257.73/svc24.13x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  6.6x markup
$191.7K
92 services$2.1K/svc6.59x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  6.8x markup
$183.9K
78 services$2.4K/svc6.84x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  20.1x markup
$157.4K
335 services$469.94/svc20.13x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  19.2x markup
$138.1K
372 services$371.26/svc19.21x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  18.9x markup
$124.3K
214 services$581.02/svc18.85x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  13.5x markup
$100.8K
216 services$466.52/svc13.49x markup
15822Removal of excessive skin of upper eyelidโš  12.9x markup
$100.5K
226 services$444.89/svc12.90x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  19.8x markup
$95.1K
205 services$463.83/svc19.82x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  14.2x markup
$82.0K
155 services$528.80/svc14.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens5.4K$4.2M$772.1916.15x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope3.8K$844.5K$223.9426.76x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope2.4K$778.0K$318.8426.93x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope1.8K$698.9K$386.9724.20x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk1.4K$468.4K$345.4012.68x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope933$233.9K$250.6734.23x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk687$233.2K$339.3815.45x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland388$228.1K$587.9213.35x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens293$223.2K$761.6216.34x
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope737$215.2K$291.9728.02x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope755$194.6K$257.7324.13x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device92$191.7K$2.1K6.59x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye78$183.9K$2.4K6.84x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect335$157.4K$469.9420.13x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips372$138.1K$371.2619.21x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand214$124.3K$581.0218.85x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid216$100.8K$466.5213.49x
15822Removal of excessive skin of upper eyelid226$100.5K$444.8912.90x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid205$95.1K$463.8319.82x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope155$82.0K$528.8014.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

19.08x

This provider submits charges 19.08 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 19.08x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1908. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Brandon, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

Bay Area Surgicenter, Llc (you)
$10.6M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
$39.9M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
St Lukes Surgical Center IncTarpon Springs, FL$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5Mโœ“ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2Mโœ“ 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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