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  3. Central Utah Surgicenter, Llc
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Organization

Central Utah Surgicenter, Llc

NPI: 1235715996
Provo, UT
3 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.9M
Total Payments
7.1K
Beneficiaries
8.0K
Services
12.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 3 years
212.35x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 115% in 2022
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 12.35x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 105% from 2021 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 115% in 2022

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
2021$7.2K$566.2312.79x$6.7K$935.7K1.8K1.6K
2022$8.3K$712.2811.71x$7.6K$2.0M3.3K2.9K
2023$9.2K$788.5611.72x$8.5K$1.9M3.0K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simpleโš  11.5x markup
$1.4M
1.7K services$797.21/svc11.50x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$283.9K
154 services$1.8K/svc7.00x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) using a mechanical snareโš  13.7x markup
$243.4K
585 services$416.01/svc13.66x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  8.8x markup
$201.2K
370 services$543.66/svc8.82x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  7.7x markup
$165.8K
114 services$1.5K/svc7.72x markup
29828Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscopeโš  7.7x markup
$151.8K
66 services$2.3K/svc7.73x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  12.6x markup
$149.1K
249 services$598.77/svc12.62x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  11.2x markup
$124.9K
77 services$1.6K/svc11.15x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, complexโš  12.3x markup
$123.0K
154 services$798.90/svc12.33x markup
45380Biopsy of the large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy)โš  17.4x markup
$111.9K
345 services$324.46/svc17.40x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissueโš  3.1x markup
$106.0K
35 services$3.0K/svc3.10x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  14.0x markup
$103.7K
279 services$371.65/svc14.01x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  15.3x markup
$99.9K
338 services$295.52/svc15.28x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  24.9x markup
$92.7K
262 services$353.89/svc24.88x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  18.7x markup
$91.0K
355 services$256.45/svc18.74x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  18.5x markup
$83.7K
200 services$418.28/svc18.46x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  7.4x markup
$81.3K
55 services$1.5K/svc7.41x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  13.9x markup
$79.9K
167 services$478.20/svc13.94x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  27.4x markup
$79.1K
79 services$1.0K/svc27.38x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  13.5x markup
$72.5K
188 services$385.50/svc13.49x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple1.7K$1.4M$797.2111.50x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope154$283.9K$1.8K7.00x
45385Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) using a mechanical snare585$243.4K$416.0113.66x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope370$201.2K$543.668.82x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina114$165.8K$1.5K7.72x
29828Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope66$151.8K$2.3K7.73x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand249$149.1K$598.7712.62x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope77$124.9K$1.6K11.15x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, complex154$123.0K$798.9012.33x
45380Biopsy of the large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy)345$111.9K$324.4617.40x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue35$106.0K$3.0K3.10x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk279$103.7K$371.6514.01x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope338$99.9K$295.5215.28x
67900Repair of brow paralysis262$92.7K$353.8924.88x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope355$91.0K$256.4518.74x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid200$83.7K$418.2818.46x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina55$81.3K$1.5K7.41x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid167$79.9K$478.2013.94x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones79$79.1K$1.0K27.38x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk188$72.5K$385.5013.49x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

12.35x

This provider submits charges 12.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 12.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1235. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Provo, UT

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in UT for peer comparison.

Central Utah Surgicenter, Llc (you)
$4.9M
Zion Eye Institute, Inc
$48.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Zion Eye Institute, IncSt George, UT$48.0Mโœ“ 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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