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  3. Western Carolina Endoscopy Center, Llc
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Organization

Western Carolina Endoscopy Center, Llc

NPI: 1225225592
Franklin, NC
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$3.3M
Total Payments
10.4K
Beneficiaries
10.6K
Services
3.45x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

90th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
23.45x markup ratio (above median)
390th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
410 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 90th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 84% 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

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$991.77$291.033.41x$700.74$222.6K799785
2015$997.69$305.603.26x$692.09$277.5K959944
2016$951.88$301.073.16x$650.81$287.7K969952
2017$1.0K$296.213.49x$736.68$313.7K1.1K1.1K
2018$1.0K$304.813.39x$728.08$323.8K1.1K1.1K
2019$1.0K$312.713.30x$720.18$367.7K1.2K1.2K
2020$1.0K$327.093.16x$705.83$376.2K1.2K1.1K
2021$1.1K$331.663.36x$781.24$377.1K1.1K1.1K
2022$1.1K$341.683.17x$742.76$358.4K1.0K1.0K
2023$1.1K$365.842.96x$718.60$409.1K1.1K1.1K

Top Procedures (12)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.1x markup
$1.0M
3.0K services$342.66/svc4.10x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope
$724.7K
1.5K services$486.69/svc2.03x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.0x markup
$572.7K
2.7K services$208.72/svc4.01x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$409.1K
1.6K services$257.79/svc3.85x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.2x markup
$309.5K
897 services$344.99/svc3.18x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$91.5K
195 services$469.06/svc2.29x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  3.3x markup
$86.6K
286 services$302.74/svc3.25x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.1x markup
$59.0K
258 services$228.72/svc3.15x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.3x markup
$32.9K
157 services$209.47/svc6.33x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  3.5x markup
$10.1K
37 services$273.72/svc3.55x markup
45382Control of bleeding in upper large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.7x markup
$2.6K
11 services$240.60/svc5.69x markup
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.9x markup
$884.29
12 services$73.69/svc7.89x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope3.0K$1.0M$342.664.10x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope1.5K$724.7K$486.692.03x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope2.7K$572.7K$208.724.01x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.6K$409.1K$257.793.85x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope897$309.5K$344.993.18x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope195$91.5K$469.062.29x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk286$86.6K$302.743.25x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope258$59.0K$228.723.15x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope157$32.9K$209.476.33x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk37$10.1K$273.723.55x
45382Control of bleeding in upper large bowel using an endoscope11$2.6K$240.605.69x
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope12$884.29$73.697.89x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.45x

This provider submits charges 3.45 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.45x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $345. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Franklin, NC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NC for peer comparison.

Western Carolina Endoscopy Center, Llc (you)
$3.3M
The Eye Surgery Center Of The Carolinas Lp
$33.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
The Eye Surgery Center Of The Carolinas LpSouthern Pines, NC$33.8Mโœ“ 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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