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Organization

Bismarck Surgical Associates, Llc

NPI: 1255339628
Bismarck, ND
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$11.5M
Total Payments
19.0K
Beneficiaries
25.9K
Services
4.86x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $11.5M over 10 years
24.86x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
418 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $11.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 160% 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$2.6K$543.454.76x$2.0K$742.3K1.7K1.3K
2015$2.8K$552.815.13x$2.3K$779.7K1.9K1.3K
2016$3.0K$540.245.58x$2.5K$701.1K1.8K1.3K
2017$3.5K$609.795.68x$2.9K$962.0K2.4K1.8K
2018$3.4K$572.575.94x$2.8K$981.9K2.4K1.8K
2019$3.1K$528.375.89x$2.6K$1.1M2.8K2.0K
2020$3.2K$614.755.13x$2.5K$1.1M2.7K1.9K
2021$4.3K$1.1K3.77x$3.2K$1.6M3.4K2.5K
2022$4.3K$814.875.24x$3.5K$1.6M3.4K2.5K
2023$4.2K$850.594.90x$3.3K$1.9M3.5K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.6x markup
$3.2M
4.6K services$693.07/svc3.62x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  5.5x markup
$1.2M
5.7K services$215.79/svc5.46x markup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  5.3x markup
$827.2K
126 services$6.6K/svc5.33x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.9x markup
$716.3K
476 services$1.5K/svc4.89x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$475.5K
246 services$1.9K/svc3.78x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.5x markup
$452.5K
868 services$521.27/svc4.54x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  4.3x markup
$397.5K
1.7K services$234.51/svc4.25x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  5.4x markup
$276.9K
1.3K services$216.64/svc5.38x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  10.7x markup
$263.9K
447 services$590.30/svc10.70x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$249.8K
958 services$260.71/svc4.43x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  5.6x markup
$232.5K
598 services$388.80/svc5.58x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.6x markup
$210.8K
294 services$716.86/svc3.65x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$195.2K
11 services$17.7K/svc1.93x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  5.6x markup
$172.8K
835 services$207.00/svc5.56x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$171.6K
72 services$2.4K/svc2.17x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  12.8x markup
$168.3K
341 services$493.69/svc12.82x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  8.5x markup
$164.3K
282 services$582.71/svc8.50x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  3.9x markup
$159.8K
226 services$706.87/svc3.87x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendonโš  5.3x markup
$157.6K
110 services$1.4K/svc5.33x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 mlโš  3.4x markup
$149.0K
1.9K services$79.48/svc3.37x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens4.6K$3.2M$693.073.62x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance5.7K$1.2M$215.795.46x
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee126$827.2K$6.6K5.33x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope476$716.3K$1.5K4.89x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope246$475.5K$1.9K3.78x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand868$452.5K$521.274.54x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.7K$397.5K$234.514.25x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.3K$276.9K$216.645.38x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope447$263.9K$590.3010.70x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance958$249.8K$260.714.43x
26055Incision of tendon covering598$232.5K$388.805.58x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens294$210.8K$716.863.65x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver11$195.2K$17.7K1.93x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography835$172.8K$207.005.56x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye72$171.6K$2.4K2.17x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope341$168.3K$493.6912.82x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers282$164.3K$582.718.50x
20680Removal of deep bone implant226$159.8K$706.873.87x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon110$157.6K$1.4K5.33x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml1.9K$149.0K$79.483.37x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.86x

This provider submits charges 4.86 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.86x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $486. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bismarck, ND

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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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