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  3. Chattanooga Pain Management Center Llc
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Organization

Chattanooga Pain Management Center Llc

NPI: 1245263292
Hixson, TN
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$16.7M
Total Payments
15.5K
Beneficiaries
21.1K
Services
5.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $16.7M over 10 years
25.06x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
416 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $16.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.06x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 82% 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$5.9K$1.7K3.48x$4.2K$966.2K2.1K1.5K
2015$5.8K$1.8K3.18x$4.0K$1.1M2.1K1.5K
2016$6.2K$2.0K3.16x$4.2K$1.4M1.8K1.4K
2017$5.8K$1.7K3.30x$4.0K$1.3M1.9K1.4K
2018$6.6K$1.9K3.44x$4.7K$1.7M2.2K1.6K
2019$7.0K$2.0K3.47x$5.0K$1.9M2.6K1.8K
2020$9.4K$2.8K3.41x$6.6K$2.3M2.1K1.6K
2021$8.9K$2.7K3.29x$6.2K$2.2M2.2K1.6K
2022$9.4K$2.3K4.02x$7.0K$2.0M2.3K1.7K
2023$9.7K$2.4K4.09x$7.4K$1.8M2.0K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$6.4M
400 services$16.1K/svc2.78x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.3x markup
$2.2M
682 services$3.2K/svc3.33x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump
$1.6M
168 services$9.6K/svc2.63x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.3x markup
$1.6M
3.1K services$514.61/svc8.30x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  9.4x markup
$850.7K
3.6K services$234.75/svc9.45x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  10.3x markup
$660.5K
3.0K services$218.35/svc10.33x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  4.1x markup
$587.9K
230 services$2.6K/svc4.12x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  7.4x markup
$486.5K
965 services$504.15/svc7.42x markup
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance
$344.5K
37 services$9.3K/svc2.69x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  10.2x markup
$318.4K
1.4K services$223.58/svc10.21x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  10.9x markup
$308.8K
2.0K services$151.80/svc10.90x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  12.9x markup
$294.5K
1.4K services$206.96/svc12.90x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  8.2x markup
$240.2K
960 services$250.16/svc8.18x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  12.8x markup
$225.6K
1.1K services$212.66/svc12.80x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  8.2x markup
$146.2K
588 services$248.59/svc8.24x markup
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  7.5x markup
$89.9K
171 services$525.73/svc7.45x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single levelโš  3.5x markup
$87.8K
12 services$7.3K/svc3.55x markup
0627TInjection of cell or tissue-based material into spinal disc of lower back accessed through skin, first level
$73.8K
11 services$6.7K/svc2.21x markup
64510Injection of anesthetic agent, sympathetic nerve bundleโš  8.6x markup
$60.0K
250 services$239.82/svc8.57x markup
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheterโš  4.8x markup
$38.3K
40 services$957.12/svc4.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver400$6.4M$16.1K2.78x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin682$2.2M$3.2K3.33x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump168$1.6M$9.6K2.63x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance3.1K$1.6M$514.618.30x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance3.6K$850.7K$234.759.45x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.0K$660.5K$218.3510.33x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin230$587.9K$2.6K4.12x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance965$486.5K$504.157.42x
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance37$344.5K$9.3K2.69x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.4K$318.4K$223.5810.21x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography2.0K$308.8K$151.8010.90x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.4K$294.5K$206.9612.90x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine960$240.2K$250.168.18x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.1K$225.6K$212.6612.80x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine588$146.2K$248.598.24x
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance171$89.9K$525.737.45x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level12$87.8K$7.3K3.55x
0627TInjection of cell or tissue-based material into spinal disc of lower back accessed through skin, first level11$73.8K$6.7K2.21x
64510Injection of anesthetic agent, sympathetic nerve bundle250$60.0K$239.828.57x
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheter40$38.3K$957.124.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.06x

This provider submits charges 5.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $506. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hixson, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TN for peer comparison.

Chattanooga Pain Management Center Llc (you)
$16.7M
Digestivecare, Llc
$36.0M
Knoxville Eye Surgery Center Llc
$33.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Digestivecare, LlcGermantown, TN$36.0Mโœ“ Clear
Knoxville Eye Surgery Center LlcKnoxville, TN$33.5Mโœ“ 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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