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Organization

Vantage Surgery Center, L P

NPI: 1275594012
Salinas, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$19.4M
Total Payments
20.0K
Beneficiaries
25.7K
Services
1.43x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $19.4M over 10 years
298th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $19.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$1.2K$820.231.45x$367.95$1.9M2.6K2.0K
2015$1.1K$758.691.44x$332.40$2.0M2.8K2.2K
2016$1.1K$741.531.44x$324.98$1.7M2.3K1.8K
2017$1.3K$863.691.55x$473.97$1.9M2.2K1.7K
2018$1.5K$980.371.48x$473.69$2.1M2.3K1.8K
2019$1.5K$1.0K1.43x$449.82$1.9M2.1K1.6K
2020$1.5K$982.691.49x$480.97$1.6M1.8K1.4K
2021$1.5K$1.1K1.42x$448.03$2.0M2.6K2.1K
2022$1.8K$1.3K1.45x$567.43$2.2M3.0K2.4K
2023$1.8K$1.1K1.63x$690.39$2.2M4.0K3.1K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$11.3M
11.1K services$1.0K/svc1.41x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.7M
665 services$2.5K/svc1.28x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$1.2M
4.6K services$262.17/svc1.44x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$1.1M
1.1K services$1.0K/svc1.43x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$705.5K
1.0K services$692.38/svc1.63x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$559.1K
158 services$3.5K/svc1.49x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$513.4K
739 services$694.73/svc1.73x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$324.0K
196 services$1.7K/svc1.58x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva
$307.7K
355 services$866.81/svc1.44x markup
66225Removal of protrusion sclera or cornea with graft
$262.4K
211 services$1.2K/svc1.75x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
$234.7K
311 services$754.62/svc1.55x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$209.7K
104 services$2.0K/svc1.37x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$203.0K
2.6K services$76.62/svc1.48x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions
$191.0K
1.2K services$155.94/svc1.55x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$130.2K
43 services$3.0K/svc1.42x markup
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
$117.8K
143 services$823.71/svc1.37x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session
$66.5K
350 services$190.07/svc1.60x markup
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$57.5K
16 services$3.6K/svc1.28x markup
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
$50.1K
508 services$98.72/svc1.86x markup
67935Repair of wound of eyelid margin
$38.1K
53 services$718.73/svc1.52x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens11.1K$11.3M$1.0K1.41x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device665$1.7M$2.5K1.28x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser4.6K$1.2M$262.171.44x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.1K$1.1M$1.0K1.43x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid1.0K$705.5K$692.381.63x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye158$559.1K$3.5K1.49x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid739$513.4K$694.731.73x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow196$324.0K$1.7K1.58x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva355$307.7K$866.811.44x
66225Removal of protrusion sclera or cornea with graft211$262.4K$1.2K1.75x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect311$234.7K$754.621.55x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow104$209.7K$2.0K1.37x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml2.6K$203.0K$76.621.48x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions1.2K$191.0K$155.941.55x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device43$130.2K$3.0K1.42x
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect143$117.8K$823.711.37x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session350$66.5K$190.071.60x
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye16$57.5K$3.6K1.28x
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg508$50.1K$98.721.86x
67935Repair of wound of eyelid margin53$38.1K$718.731.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.43x

This provider submits charges 1.43 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.43x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $143. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Salinas, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Vantage Surgery Center, L P (you)
$19.4M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ 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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