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Organization

Carolina Regional Surgery Center. Ltd

NPI: 1275596264
Myrtle Beach, SC
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$25.4M
Total Payments
212
Beneficiaries
41.9K
Services
13.11x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$25.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $25.4M over 10 years
213.11x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $25.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 13.11x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 127% from 2014 to 2023.

70% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (66984 — Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens).

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$5.1K$554.029.14x$4.5K$1.3M2.4K20
2015$6.1K$534.5111.39x$5.6K$1.4M2.6K21
2016$7.1K$565.4312.64x$6.6K$1.6M2.9K20
2017$8.0K$614.5412.94x$7.3K$2.3M3.8K23
2018$8.7K$673.6312.97x$8.1K$3.2M4.7K22
2019$9.7K$739.5313.06x$8.9K$3.7M5.1K20
2020$10.7K$852.8512.56x$9.9K$2.9M3.4K22
2021$11.4K$896.1512.74x$10.5K$3.1M3.5K19
2022$11.9K$786.8015.11x$11.1K$2.8M3.5K20
2023$4.5K$296.6915.30x$4.2K$3.0M10.1K25

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens⚠ 14.2x markup
$16.5M
22.7K services$726.93/svc14.16x markup
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator, multiple wires (leads)⚠ 3.9x markup
$864.1K
44 services$19.6K/svc3.94x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin⚠ 5.0x markup
$822.2K
162 services$5.1K/svc4.97x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens⚠ 14.0x markup
$617.5K
848 services$728.24/svc14.03x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$551.9K
155 services$3.6K/svc2.33x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope⚠ 21.0x markup
$485.1K
1.6K services$305.46/svc21.03x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device⚠ 6.9x markup
$457.1K
251 services$1.8K/svc6.89x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker⚠ 6.2x markup
$422.9K
75 services$5.6K/svc6.24x markup
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope⚠ 28.6x markup
$373.8K
1.7K services$221.21/svc28.62x markup
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope⚠ 12.7x markup
$345.6K
233 services$1.5K/svc12.68x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare⚠ 19.1x markup
$289.7K
828 services$349.89/svc19.15x markup
45378Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope⚠ 22.6x markup
$286.4K
1.1K services$263.72/svc22.62x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid⚠ 15.7x markup
$218.1K
549 services$397.32/svc15.71x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina⚠ 10.0x markup
$212.9K
157 services$1.4K/svc9.97x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue⚠ 6.8x markup
$205.0K
154 services$1.3K/svc6.80x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina⚠ 13.2x markup
$185.2K
137 services$1.4K/svc13.20x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina⚠ 7.1x markup
$178.8K
135 services$1.3K/svc7.07x markup
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope⚠ 9.6x markup
$167.1K
134 services$1.2K/svc9.56x markup
36561Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)⚠ 8.2x markup
$130.3K
135 services$965.20/svc8.17x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine⚠ 5.3x markup
$129.2K
487 services$265.22/svc5.25x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens22.7K$16.5M$726.9314.16x
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator, multiple wires (leads)44$864.1K$19.6K3.94x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin162$822.2K$5.1K4.97x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens848$617.5K$728.2414.03x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue155$551.9K$3.6K2.33x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope1.6K$485.1K$305.4621.03x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device251$457.1K$1.8K6.89x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker75$422.9K$5.6K6.24x
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope1.7K$373.8K$221.2128.62x
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope233$345.6K$1.5K12.68x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare828$289.7K$349.8919.15x
45378Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope1.1K$286.4K$263.7222.62x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid549$218.1K$397.3215.71x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina157$212.9K$1.4K9.97x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue154$205.0K$1.3K6.80x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina137$185.2K$1.4K13.20x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina135$178.8K$1.3K7.07x
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope134$167.1K$1.2K9.56x
36561Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)135$130.3K$965.208.17x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine487$129.2K$265.225.25x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

13.11x

This provider submits charges 13.11 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 13.11x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1311. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in SC for peer comparison.

Carolina Regional Surgery Center. Ltd (you)
$25.4M
Physicians Eye Surgery Center Llc
$45.3M
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
$33.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Physicians Eye Surgery Center LlcCharleston, SC$45.3M✓ Clear
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, LlcMt. Pleasant, SC$33.4M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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