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  3. Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center Munras Ave
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Organization

Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center Munras Ave

NPI: 1285872945
Monterey, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.2M
Total Payments
7.3K
Beneficiaries
8.9K
Services
8.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

92th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 10 years
28.4x markup ratio (above median)
392th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 122% in 2016
513 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 92th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.4x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 237% 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 122% in 2016

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$5.4K$593.129.18x$4.9K$145.6K243213
2015$5.3K$610.668.68x$4.7K$202.1K390349
2016$5.5K$936.755.82x$4.5K$449.1K875739
2017$6.0K$1.1K5.53x$5.0K$332.0K642549
2018$4.5K$963.504.70x$3.6K$603.7K1.2K952
2019$4.8K$1.0K4.64x$3.7K$506.3K1.1K854
2020$3.7K$495.547.54x$3.2K$342.9K826677
2021$5.2K$945.895.46x$4.2K$628.8K1.3K1.0K
2022$4.1K$492.328.29x$3.6K$529.6K1.3K1.0K
2023$4.1K$468.278.83x$3.7K$490.2K1.2K962

Top Procedures (14)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  10.3x markup
$1.4M
4.0K services$345.66/svc10.35x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$582.3K
125 services$4.7K/svc2.75x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$509.6K
649 services$785.21/svc5.16x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  10.8x markup
$430.5K
1.3K services$331.92/svc10.76x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  10.0x markup
$372.7K
1.0K services$365.06/svc10.01x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  9.8x markup
$283.4K
166 services$1.7K/svc9.76x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  10.9x markup
$205.2K
630 services$325.74/svc10.91x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$170.0K
214 services$794.52/svc5.19x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  9.7x markup
$147.7K
397 services$372.10/svc9.65x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  8.8x markup
$81.9K
238 services$344.28/svc8.85x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  9.0x markup
$23.0K
68 services$338.16/svc9.03x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.6x markup
$15.8K
16 services$989.34/svc5.63x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  9.3x markup
$7.9K
26 services$304.52/svc9.26x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  135.3x markup
$467.75
13 services$35.98/svc135.26x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance4.0K$1.4M$345.6610.35x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin125$582.3K$4.7K2.75x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance649$509.6K$785.215.16x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.3K$430.5K$331.9210.76x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.0K$372.7K$365.0610.01x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones166$283.4K$1.7K9.76x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance630$205.2K$325.7410.91x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance214$170.0K$794.525.19x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance397$147.7K$372.109.65x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine238$81.9K$344.288.85x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine68$23.0K$338.169.03x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens16$15.8K$989.345.63x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography26$7.9K$304.529.26x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule13$467.75$35.98135.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.4x

This provider submits charges 8.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $840. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Monterey, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center Munras Ave (you)
$4.2M
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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