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Organization

Beacon Orthopaedics Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1255345229
Cincinnati, OH
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$17.6M
Total Payments
159
Beneficiaries
13.5K
Services
3.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.6M over 10 years
23.78x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 190% in 2020
515 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $17.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 704% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 190% in 2020

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
2014$2.4K$569.224.27x$1.9K$558.4K98113
2015$2.4K$534.934.50x$1.9K$617.3K1.2K15
2016$2.6K$522.094.90x$2.0K$483.5K92614
2017$2.5K$489.705.16x$2.0K$495.1K1.0K13
2018$2.5K$512.674.83x$2.0K$530.6K1.0K14
2019$2.5K$509.844.86x$2.0K$577.1K1.1K13
2020$4.9K$1.3K3.81x$3.6K$1.7M1.3K14
2021$6.8K$1.8K3.68x$5.0K$3.8M2.0K20
2022$7.5K$2.1K3.51x$5.4K$4.4M2.1K22
2023$8.0K$2.4K3.41x$5.7K$4.5M1.9K21

Top Procedures (20)

27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  3.3x markup
$8.1M
1.2K services$6.8K/svc3.34x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  3.6x markup
$2.8M
402 services$6.9K/svc3.61x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
$1.7M
876 services$1.9K/svc1.98x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  6.7x markup
$1.3M
4.8K services$259.08/svc6.70x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  5.5x markup
$464.0K
684 services$678.35/svc5.50x markup
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$427.4K
443 services$964.69/svc3.40x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$376.4K
397 services$947.99/svc3.46x markup
29823Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  5.2x markup
$346.7K
622 services$557.45/svc5.20x markup
29828Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope
$263.4K
125 services$2.1K/svc1.77x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  7.8x markup
$226.6K
440 services$515.09/svc7.77x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  6.7x markup
$225.6K
877 services$257.20/svc6.74x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
$223.0K
363 services$614.20/svc2.82x markup
26055Incision of tendon covering of fingerโš  5.5x markup
$163.6K
393 services$416.37/svc5.53x markup
29862Removal or shaving of hip joint socket cartilage using an endoscopeโš  4.4x markup
$113.4K
56 services$2.0K/svc4.44x markup
64479Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  6.1x markup
$111.6K
390 services$286.17/svc6.06x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon
$100.5K
64 services$1.6K/svc2.14x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  7.8x markup
$92.3K
415 services$222.42/svc7.80x markup
25609Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device
$84.6K
26 services$3.3K/svc1.75x markup
27446Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside or outside areaโš  4.3x markup
$80.7K
12 services$6.7K/svc4.27x markup
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  6.1x markup
$71.4K
151 services$473.01/svc6.13x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee1.2K$8.1M$6.8K3.34x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis402$2.8M$6.9K3.61x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope876$1.7M$1.9K1.98x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level4.8K$1.3M$259.086.70x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope684$464.0K$678.355.50x
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope443$427.4K$964.693.40x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope397$376.4K$947.993.46x
29823Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope622$346.7K$557.455.20x
29828Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope125$263.4K$2.1K1.77x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope440$226.6K$515.097.77x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level877$225.6K$257.206.74x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint363$223.0K$614.202.82x
26055Incision of tendon covering of finger393$163.6K$416.375.53x
29862Removal or shaving of hip joint socket cartilage using an endoscope56$113.4K$2.0K4.44x
64479Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level390$111.6K$286.176.06x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon64$100.5K$1.6K2.14x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography415$92.3K$222.427.80x
25609Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device26$84.6K$3.3K1.75x
27446Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside or outside area12$80.7K$6.7K4.27x
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope151$71.4K$473.016.13x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.78x

This provider submits charges 3.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $378. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cincinnati, OH

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in OH for peer comparison.

Beacon Orthopaedics Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$17.6M
Cei Physicians Psc Llc
$43.6M
The Urology Center Llc
$37.6M
Eye Center Of Columbus, Llc
$35.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Cei Physicians Psc LlcBlue Ash, OH$43.6Mโœ“ Clear
The Urology Center LlcCincinnati, OH$37.6Mโœ“ Clear
Eye Center Of Columbus, LlcColumbus, OH$35.0Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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