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Organization

Surgery Center Of Chattanooga Lp

NPI: 1255386348
Chattanooga, TN
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.1M
Total Payments
11.4K
Beneficiaries
13.0K
Services
10.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.1M over 10 years
210.59x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 76% in 2023
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 10.59x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 420% 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 76% in 2023

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$5.3K$518.0610.19x$4.8K$417.6K1.0K801
2015$6.1K$598.0210.22x$5.5K$664.9K1.2K1.1K
2016$6.8K$602.0811.31x$6.2K$734.4K1.3K1.2K
2017$7.0K$557.7812.60x$6.5K$702.1K1.5K1.3K
2018$7.5K$549.4213.69x$7.0K$743.2K1.3K1.2K
2019$8.5K$626.2113.61x$7.9K$792.5K1.3K1.1K
2020$9.0K$655.4213.67x$8.3K$753.1K1.3K1.1K
2021$11.7K$903.7512.97x$10.8K$845.5K1.2K1.1K
2022$10.0K$1.2K8.46x$8.9K$1.2M1.3K1.2K
2023$9.0K$1.5K5.81x$7.4K$2.2M1.5K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  9.9x markup
$1.4M
1.0K services$1.4K/svc9.88x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  9.2x markup
$1.2M
600 services$2.0K/svc9.19x markup
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside areaโš  5.5x markup
$1.2M
182 services$6.5K/svc5.54x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  4.8x markup
$554.9K
84 services$6.6K/svc4.82x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  10.3x markup
$482.5K
880 services$548.25/svc10.29x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  14.3x markup
$464.9K
2.2K services$215.75/svc14.28x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  11.2x markup
$449.4K
492 services$913.39/svc11.17x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  12.5x markup
$319.3K
357 services$894.51/svc12.48x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  25.9x markup
$306.8K
588 services$521.84/svc25.89x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  10.5x markup
$290.7K
1.1K services$254.58/svc10.46x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  11.4x markup
$278.4K
668 services$416.77/svc11.36x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  22.9x markup
$263.7K
456 services$578.34/svc22.86x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  14.6x markup
$190.0K
833 services$228.10/svc14.56x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  11.7x markup
$187.1K
747 services$250.51/svc11.69x markup
29884Repair of knee joint and removal of scar tissue using an endoscopeโš  11.6x markup
$186.9K
203 services$920.93/svc11.57x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  6.9x markup
$183.8K
403 services$456.11/svc6.94x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  22.1x markup
$125.7K
275 services$457.13/svc22.12x markup
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbowโš  12.3x markup
$118.3K
267 services$443.00/svc12.26x markup
26160Removal of growth of tendon finger or handโš  11.6x markup
$106.6K
218 services$488.81/svc11.63x markup
27570Alignment of knee joint under anesthesiaโš  8.4x markup
$89.3K
179 services$498.77/svc8.36x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope1.0K$1.4M$1.4K9.88x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope600$1.2M$2.0K9.19x
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area182$1.2M$6.5K5.54x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis84$554.9K$6.6K4.82x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand880$482.5K$548.2510.29x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance2.2K$464.9K$215.7514.28x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope492$449.4K$913.3911.17x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope357$319.3K$894.5112.48x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope588$306.8K$521.8425.89x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.1K$290.7K$254.5810.46x
26055Incision of tendon covering668$278.4K$416.7711.36x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope456$263.7K$578.3422.86x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance833$190.0K$228.1014.56x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance747$187.1K$250.5111.69x
29884Repair of knee joint and removal of scar tissue using an endoscope203$186.9K$920.9311.57x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance403$183.8K$456.116.94x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope275$125.7K$457.1322.12x
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbow267$118.3K$443.0012.26x
26160Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand218$106.6K$488.8111.63x
27570Alignment of knee joint under anesthesia179$89.3K$498.778.36x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

10.59x

This provider submits charges 10.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 10.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1059. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chattanooga, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TN for peer comparison.

Surgery Center Of Chattanooga Lp (you)
$9.1M
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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