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Organization

Los Angeles Endoscopy Center

NPI: 1225188808
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.6M
Total Payments
11.5K
Beneficiaries
11.8K
Services
2.36x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.6M over 10 years
22.36x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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$699.67$368.241.90x$331.43$451.1K1.3K1.3K
2015$700.16$394.771.77x$305.39$419.6K1.1K1.1K
2016$699.84$414.131.69x$285.71$383.4K1.0K1.0K
2017$697.14$409.011.70x$288.13$385.8K1.1K1.1K
2018$991.38$429.472.31x$561.91$368.6K1.0K1.0K
2019$1.1K$450.122.43x$642.32$502.2K1.3K1.3K
2020$1.3K$619.802.17x$726.28$494.3K1.1K1.1K
2021$1.4K$689.302.08x$744.22$659.8K1.5K1.5K
2022$1.2K$522.692.35x$704.13$551.3K1.3K1.3K
2023$1.2K$542.652.26x$682.28$413.5K977942

Top Procedures (17)

43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$1.8M
5.3K services$340.46/svc2.44x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$672.8K
1.8K services$364.45/svc2.72x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope
$417.6K
1.2K services$339.54/svc2.60x markup
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope
$378.1K
1.0K services$369.59/svc2.32x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$364.9K
431 services$846.58/svc1.94x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
$312.0K
729 services$427.97/svc2.05x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
$243.7K
601 services$405.51/svc2.21x markup
43250Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$142.3K
266 services$534.85/svc1.62x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$69.2K
50 services$1.4K/svc1.81x markup
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope (colonoscopy)
$65.7K
61 services$1.1K/svc2.27x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
$51.7K
145 services$356.59/svc2.75x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$29.6K
53 services$557.93/svc1.56x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$27.6K
17 services$1.6K/svc1.54x markup
52240Destruction and/or removal of large growths of the bladder using an endoscope
$26.6K
14 services$1.9K/svc1.32x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$21.8K
39 services$558.17/svc2.66x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$10.0K
13 services$769.10/svc1.95x markup
52204Biopsy of the bladder using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$5.9K
15 services$393.10/svc3.82x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope5.3K$1.8M$340.462.44x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope1.8K$672.8K$364.452.72x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.2K$417.6K$339.542.60x
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope1.0K$378.1K$369.592.32x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens431$364.9K$846.581.94x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope729$312.0K$427.972.05x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk601$243.7K$405.512.21x
43250Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope266$142.3K$534.851.62x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow50$69.2K$1.4K1.81x
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope (colonoscopy)61$65.7K$1.1K2.27x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope145$51.7K$356.592.75x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope53$29.6K$557.931.56x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow17$27.6K$1.6K1.54x
52240Destruction and/or removal of large growths of the bladder using an endoscope14$26.6K$1.9K1.32x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid39$21.8K$558.172.66x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens13$10.0K$769.101.95x
52204Biopsy of the bladder using an endoscope15$5.9K$393.103.82x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.36x

This provider submits charges 2.36 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.36x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $236. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Los Angeles Endoscopy Center (you)
$4.6M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ 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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