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  3. Nebraska Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

Nebraska Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1215904131
Lincoln, NE
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.5M
Total Payments
9.0K
Beneficiaries
9.3K
Services
4.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
24.7x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 60% in 2019
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 258% 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 60% 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
2014$2.7K$510.505.29x$2.2K$217.5K503461
2015$3.2K$596.565.30x$2.6K$264.5K486454
2016$3.3K$614.985.35x$2.7K$265.0K457445
2017$3.6K$630.195.76x$3.0K$253.4K466444
2018$3.0K$545.375.51x$2.5K$341.3K666643
2019$2.9K$548.325.24x$2.3K$547.8K1.2K1.1K
2020$2.4K$546.434.40x$1.9K$531.7K1.2K1.1K
2021$2.8K$602.764.64x$2.2K$672.7K1.4K1.4K
2022$2.5K$514.484.78x$1.9K$644.7K1.4K1.4K
2023$2.8K$574.294.81x$2.2K$778.8K1.6K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$583.4K
1.5K services$394.69/svc4.32x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  5.0x markup
$530.1K
894 services$592.97/svc4.97x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  4.2x markup
$400.8K
833 services$481.12/svc4.19x markup
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or olderโš  4.3x markup
$275.0K
275 services$999.82/svc4.28x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  4.3x markup
$261.9K
507 services$516.66/svc4.27x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.1x markup
$223.7K
672 services$332.83/svc5.13x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  3.6x markup
$215.1K
559 services$384.83/svc3.58x markup
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscopeโš  5.1x markup
$201.6K
127 services$1.6K/svc5.11x markup
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$167.5K
110 services$1.5K/svc5.02x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  3.8x markup
$156.5K
416 services$376.19/svc3.80x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  4.9x markup
$155.8K
343 services$454.13/svc4.91x markup
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbowโš  5.6x markup
$141.1K
410 services$344.25/svc5.62x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$95.8K
330 services$290.21/svc4.97x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$94.8K
46 services$2.1K/svc3.33x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.4x markup
$94.3K
336 services$280.79/svc5.37x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  7.0x markup
$88.9K
217 services$409.86/svc6.98x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  4.9x markup
$80.8K
160 services$504.76/svc4.93x markup
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defectโš  4.0x markup
$77.4K
146 services$529.99/svc4.03x markup
46946Removal and tying 2 or more hemorrhoid groupโš  4.2x markup
$74.3K
90 services$825.56/svc4.19x markup
67950Enlargement of eyelid marginโš  3.3x markup
$68.9K
117 services$588.80/svc3.33x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope1.5K$583.4K$394.694.32x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand894$530.1K$592.974.97x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid833$400.8K$481.124.19x
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older275$275.0K$999.824.28x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid507$261.9K$516.664.27x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope672$223.7K$332.835.13x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk559$215.1K$384.833.58x
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope127$201.6K$1.6K5.11x
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope110$167.5K$1.5K5.02x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk416$156.5K$376.193.80x
26055Incision of tendon covering343$155.8K$454.134.91x
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbow410$141.1K$344.255.62x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope330$95.8K$290.214.97x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope46$94.8K$2.1K3.33x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope336$94.3K$280.795.37x
67900Repair of brow paralysis217$88.9K$409.866.98x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect160$80.8K$504.764.93x
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect146$77.4K$529.994.03x
46946Removal and tying 2 or more hemorrhoid group90$74.3K$825.564.19x
67950Enlargement of eyelid margin117$68.9K$588.803.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.7x

This provider submits charges 4.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $470. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lincoln, NE

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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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