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Organization

South Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center, Pllc

NPI: 1306162920
San Antonio, TX
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$6.7M
Total Payments
16.0K
Beneficiaries
16.4K
Services
16.12x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.7M over 10 years
216.12x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 16.12x 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$1.6K$415.823.86x$1.2K$738.1K1.8K1.7K
2015$8.2K$455.6617.99x$7.7K$721.9K1.8K1.7K
2016$8.1K$437.2618.54x$7.7K$844.9K2.2K2.2K
2017$7.8K$429.6418.08x$7.3K$784.7K2.0K2.0K
2018$7.4K$434.4916.96x$6.9K$777.2K2.0K1.9K
2019$7.9K$483.4816.38x$7.4K$641.3K1.6K1.6K
2020$7.6K$496.2715.34x$7.1K$556.7K1.3K1.3K
2021$6.5K$496.9513.17x$6.1K$566.5K1.3K1.2K
2022$7.9K$527.6015.05x$7.4K$571.2K1.3K1.2K
2023$5.7K$502.4611.28x$5.2K$543.3K1.2K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  7.5x markup
$961.9K
2.5K services$383.85/svc7.54x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  23.7x markup
$731.1K
1.7K services$440.69/svc23.71x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  17.7x markup
$639.6K
1.6K services$404.30/svc17.67x markup
67966Removal of over one-fourth of the eyelid involving lid marginโš  16.2x markup
$537.9K
1.2K services$434.52/svc16.23x markup
31200Partial removal of nasal sinusโš  11.7x markup
$509.2K
326 services$1.6K/svc11.72x markup
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)โš  13.4x markup
$432.2K
874 services$494.48/svc13.41x markup
68815Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stentโš  20.8x markup
$365.0K
964 services$378.59/svc20.75x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  17.8x markup
$363.7K
892 services$407.69/svc17.82x markup
67400Exploration of cavity behind eye, frontal or transconjunctival approachโš  8.4x markup
$204.5K
247 services$827.85/svc8.43x markup
21235Obtaining ear cartilage for graftingโš  4.5x markup
$182.3K
139 services$1.3K/svc4.50x markup
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavityโš  20.6x markup
$180.6K
354 services$510.12/svc20.57x markup
30930Therapeutic fracture of nasal passagesโš  16.7x markup
$177.0K
274 services$646.08/svc16.70x markup
68320Repair of conjunctivaโš  25.2x markup
$158.5K
372 services$426.10/svc25.17x markup
68700Plastic repair of tear ductsโš  25.4x markup
$149.8K
492 services$304.39/svc25.44x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  16.7x markup
$136.1K
325 services$418.87/svc16.69x markup
67875Temporary closure of eyelids by sutureโš  21.1x markup
$129.2K
867 services$149.07/svc21.07x markup
67921Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defectโš  23.8x markup
$117.5K
357 services$329.00/svc23.79x markup
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  18.6x markup
$90.7K
240 services$378.01/svc18.63x markup
67950Enlargement of eyelid marginโš  17.3x markup
$79.3K
179 services$443.17/svc17.26x markup
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  14.2x markup
$71.6K
155 services$461.83/svc14.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid2.5K$961.9K$383.857.54x
67900Repair of brow paralysis1.7K$731.1K$440.6923.71x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid1.6K$639.6K$404.3017.67x
67966Removal of over one-fourth of the eyelid involving lid margin1.2K$537.9K$434.5216.23x
31200Partial removal of nasal sinus326$509.2K$1.6K11.72x
15260Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)874$432.2K$494.4813.41x
68815Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent964$365.0K$378.5920.75x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect892$363.7K$407.6917.82x
67400Exploration of cavity behind eye, frontal or transconjunctival approach247$204.5K$827.858.43x
21235Obtaining ear cartilage for grafting139$182.3K$1.3K4.50x
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity354$180.6K$510.1220.57x
30930Therapeutic fracture of nasal passages274$177.0K$646.0816.70x
68320Repair of conjunctiva372$158.5K$426.1025.17x
68700Plastic repair of tear ducts492$149.8K$304.3925.44x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips325$136.1K$418.8716.69x
67875Temporary closure of eyelids by suture867$129.2K$149.0721.07x
67921Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect357$117.5K$329.0023.79x
14041Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet240$90.7K$378.0118.63x
67950Enlargement of eyelid margin179$79.3K$443.1717.26x
14061Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips155$71.6K$461.8314.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

16.12x

This provider submits charges 16.12 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 16.12x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1612. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Antonio, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

South Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center, Pllc (you)
$6.7M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery
$33.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, LlcDallas, TX$76.6Mโœ“ Clear
Round Rock Surgery Center LlcRound Rock, TX$56.6Mโœ“ Clear
Amarillo Cataract And Eye SurgeryAmarillo, TX$33.3Mโœ“ 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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