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  3. Santa Barbara Outpatient Surgery Centers Llc
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Organization

Santa Barbara Outpatient Surgery Centers Llc

NPI: 1225579295
Santa Barbara, CA
5 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$12.0M
Total Payments
87
Beneficiaries
34.1K
Services
6.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.0M over 5 years
26.6x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
417 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.6x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 78% from 2019 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
2019$3.1K$504.356.17x$2.6K$1.7M3.3K13
2020$3.2K$502.986.42x$2.7K$1.9M3.8K16
2021$2.6K$379.496.83x$2.2K$2.7M7.1K19
2022$2.5K$379.306.68x$2.2K$2.8M7.4K19
2023$1.6K$237.026.68x$1.3K$3.0M12.5K20

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  7.6x markup
$6.0M
6.2K services$966.88/svc7.57x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.9x markup
$820.3K
259 services$3.2K/svc3.87x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  5.7x markup
$812.2K
306 services$2.7K/svc5.70x markup
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implantsโš  4.5x markup
$590.3K
88 services$6.7K/svc4.51x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  5.2x markup
$439.3K
49 services$9.0K/svc5.19x markup
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eyeโš  8.4x markup
$404.3K
290 services$1.4K/svc8.37x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$395.1K
4.7K services$83.21/svc1.47x markup
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
$362.0K
3.5K services$102.21/svc1.73x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissueโš  6.3x markup
$348.4K
101 services$3.4K/svc6.31x markup
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segmentโš  6.8x markup
$342.7K
120 services$2.9K/svc6.85x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$220.4K
624 services$353.13/svc1.42x markup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  7.3x markup
$213.7K
24 services$8.9K/svc7.35x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snareโš  8.1x markup
$173.9K
338 services$514.38/svc8.13x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissueโš  5.9x markup
$131.0K
71 services$1.8K/svc5.91x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  9.7x markup
$125.6K
294 services$427.31/svc9.71x markup
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  13.3x markup
$104.8K
309 services$339.21/svc13.31x markup
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spineโš  7.5x markup
$92.2K
38 services$2.4K/svc7.51x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  6.5x markup
$85.1K
84 services$1.0K/svc6.51x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  4.7x markup
$62.0K
36 services$1.7K/svc4.67x markup
67311Realignment of horizontal eye muscleโš  18.4x markup
$54.9K
92 services$596.68/svc18.35x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens6.2K$6.0M$966.887.57x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye259$820.3K$3.2K3.87x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device306$812.2K$2.7K5.70x
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants88$590.3K$6.7K4.51x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis49$439.3K$9.0K5.19x
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye290$404.3K$1.4K8.37x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml4.7K$395.1K$83.211.47x
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg3.5K$362.0K$102.211.73x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue101$348.4K$3.4K6.31x
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment120$342.7K$2.9K6.85x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial624$220.4K$353.131.42x
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee24$213.7K$8.9K7.35x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare338$173.9K$514.388.13x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue71$131.0K$1.8K5.91x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope294$125.6K$427.319.71x
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope309$104.8K$339.2113.31x
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine38$92.2K$2.4K7.51x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens84$85.1K$1.0K6.51x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow36$62.0K$1.7K4.67x
67311Realignment of horizontal eye muscle92$54.9K$596.6818.35x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.6x

This provider submits charges 6.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $660. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Santa Barbara, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Santa Barbara Outpatient Surgery Centers Llc (you)
$12.0M
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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