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Organization

Christiana Spine Ambulatory Surgical Center, Llc

NPI: 1275774747
Newark, DE
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.9M
Total Payments
24.0K
Beneficiaries
36.3K
Services
5x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.9M over 10 years
25x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
414 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th 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$1.3K$363.413.48x$902.75$888.0K3.0K2.0K
2015$1.6K$354.824.40x$1.2K$928.4K3.2K2.2K
2016$1.6K$315.565.07x$1.3K$969.6K3.6K2.4K
2017$1.6K$293.675.45x$1.3K$966.3K3.6K2.4K
2018$1.6K$323.455.05x$1.3K$1.1M3.8K2.5K
2019$1.6K$351.384.65x$1.3K$1.2M4.0K2.6K
2020$1.6K$358.194.56x$1.3K$1.1M3.6K2.3K
2021$2.0K$388.835.14x$1.6K$1.2M3.8K2.5K
2022$2.8K$697.923.99x$2.1K$1.2M3.8K2.5K
2023$2.7K$644.354.11x$2.0K$1.3M3.9K2.5K

Top Procedures (15)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  5.1x markup
$5.8M
21.7K services$265.27/svc5.12x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$1.7M
2.7K services$624.78/svc4.39x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.3x markup
$825.1K
3.1K services$262.12/svc5.33x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  5.6x markup
$527.0K
2.1K services$251.19/svc5.57x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  5.6x markup
$369.2K
1.5K services$250.64/svc5.57x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$335.4K
516 services$649.93/svc4.37x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.6x markup
$329.1K
1.1K services$303.04/svc4.63x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  4.5x markup
$321.1K
1.1K services$300.40/svc4.48x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  6.1x markup
$308.2K
1.4K services$222.87/svc6.07x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  4.7x markup
$140.5K
515 services$272.82/svc4.74x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  4.6x markup
$121.4K
431 services$281.56/svc4.59x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin
$107.1K
29 services$3.7K/svc2.84x markup
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  4.5x markup
$37.3K
56 services$666.65/svc4.50x markup
64451Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidanceโš  5.5x markup
$4.2K
19 services$219.63/svc5.46x markup
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branchโš  33.6x markup
$1.3K
34 services$38.73/svc33.56x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance21.7K$5.8M$265.275.12x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance2.7K$1.7M$624.784.39x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.1K$825.1K$262.125.33x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance2.1K$527.0K$251.195.57x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.5K$369.2K$250.645.57x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance516$335.4K$649.934.37x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$329.1K$303.044.63x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.1K$321.1K$300.404.48x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography1.4K$308.2K$222.876.07x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine515$140.5K$272.824.74x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine431$121.4K$281.564.59x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin29$107.1K$3.7K2.84x
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance56$37.3K$666.654.50x
64451Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidance19$4.2K$219.635.46x
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch34$1.3K$38.7333.56x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5x

This provider submits charges 5 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $500. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Newark, DE

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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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