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Organization

Columbia Tn Endoscopy Asc Llc

NPI: 1295708964
Columbia, TN
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.1M
Total Payments
14.6K
Beneficiaries
14.9K
Services
6.02x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

92th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.1M over 10 years
26.02x markup ratio (above median)
392th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
410 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 92th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.02x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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$1.7K$248.796.74x$1.4K$384.2K1.7K1.7K
2015$1.7K$278.536.16x$1.4K$482.9K1.9K1.8K
2016$1.7K$300.925.74x$1.4K$427.3K1.6K1.6K
2017$1.7K$283.176.10x$1.4K$379.7K1.4K1.4K
2018$1.7K$283.166.10x$1.4K$342.1K1.3K1.3K
2019$1.7K$288.815.98x$1.4K$369.2K1.4K1.3K
2020$1.7K$298.415.79x$1.4K$370.1K1.3K1.3K
2021$1.7K$303.545.65x$1.4K$413.7K1.4K1.4K
2022$1.7K$302.795.70x$1.4K$465.8K1.6K1.6K
2023$1.7K$335.695.14x$1.4K$431.0K1.4K1.3K

Top Procedures (10)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.2x markup
$946.0K
2.7K services$347.16/svc5.16x markup
43450Dilation of esophagusโš  5.4x markup
$600.4K
2.6K services$232.63/svc5.41x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  8.6x markup
$506.4K
2.7K services$188.66/svc8.55x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  5.1x markup
$454.3K
1.5K services$311.60/svc5.14x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.9x markup
$372.2K
1.8K services$204.38/svc7.89x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  5.1x markup
$322.3K
1.0K services$313.82/svc5.09x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$306.8K
636 services$482.36/svc5.02x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.9x markup
$294.5K
973 services$302.64/svc5.92x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$259.8K
1.0K services$255.45/svc7.02x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  5.5x markup
$3.2K
11 services$294.20/svc5.50x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope2.7K$946.0K$347.165.16x
43450Dilation of esophagus2.6K$600.4K$232.635.41x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope2.7K$506.4K$188.668.55x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk1.5K$454.3K$311.605.14x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope1.8K$372.2K$204.387.89x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk1.0K$322.3K$313.825.09x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope636$306.8K$482.365.02x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope973$294.5K$302.645.92x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.0K$259.8K$255.457.02x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope11$3.2K$294.205.50x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.02x

This provider submits charges 6.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $602. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbia, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TN for peer comparison.

Columbia Tn Endoscopy Asc Llc (you)
$4.1M
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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