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Organization

St. Joseph's Outpatient Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1306843222
Phoenix, AZ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$20.9M
Total Payments
9.9K
Beneficiaries
10.4K
Services
5.02x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $20.9M over 10 years
25.02x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
416 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $20.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.02x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 177% 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

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$6.1K$1.2K5.17x$4.9K$950.9K947878
2015$5.9K$1.1K5.39x$4.8K$1.1M906851
2016$7.4K$1.9K3.82x$5.5K$1.4M897824
2017$8.9K$2.3K3.89x$6.6K$1.8M1.1K1.0K
2018$10.2K$2.5K4.05x$7.7K$2.7M1.1K1.1K
2019$12.0K$2.1K5.63x$9.8K$2.5M1.2K1.1K
2020$13.0K$2.4K5.45x$10.6K$2.9M931900
2021$11.1K$2.0K5.64x$9.2K$2.3M986960
2022$13.4K$2.2K6.12x$11.2K$2.6M1.2K1.2K
2023$11.9K$2.1K5.57x$9.7K$2.6M1.2K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

69930Implantation of cochlear device
$7.1M
308 services$23.0K/svc2.69x markup
61886Insertion or replacement of brain neurostimulator generator or receiver⚠ 3.6x markup
$4.6M
250 services$18.3K/svc3.63x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver⚠ 3.2x markup
$2.2M
122 services$17.8K/svc3.22x markup
61885Insertion or replacement of brain neurostimulator generator or receiver
$1.0M
80 services$12.7K/svc2.91x markup
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)⚠ 7.3x markup
$387.6K
348 services$1.1K/svc7.32x markup
31267Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope⚠ 7.7x markup
$366.3K
413 services$886.97/svc7.67x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.2x markup
$363.6K
104 services$3.5K/svc4.20x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older⚠ 9.2x markup
$273.0K
261 services$1.0K/svc9.23x markup
31276Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 6.6x markup
$266.8K
254 services$1.1K/svc6.59x markup
69714Temporal bone implantation of cochlear stimulating system, accessed through the skin
$228.9K
36 services$6.4K/svc2.76x markup
69631Repair of eardrum and ear canal with opening to ear bones⚠ 6.8x markup
$215.2K
128 services$1.7K/svc6.84x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope⚠ 4.8x markup
$212.0K
119 services$1.8K/svc4.75x markup
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage⚠ 9.2x markup
$202.9K
403 services$503.50/svc9.22x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope⚠ 21.5x markup
$187.3K
684 services$273.82/svc21.52x markup
30140Removal of nasal air passage⚠ 12.6x markup
$171.6K
415 services$413.45/svc12.60x markup
47563Removal of gallbladder with X-ray study of bile ducts using endoscope⚠ 7.2x markup
$169.3K
99 services$1.7K/svc7.23x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope⚠ 11.5x markup
$166.7K
505 services$330.08/svc11.52x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk⚠ 12.5x markup
$156.7K
435 services$360.14/svc12.53x markup
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes
$153.6K
13 services$11.8K/svc2.16x markup
60500Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands⚠ 5.8x markup
$145.7K
86 services$1.7K/svc5.84x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
69930Implantation of cochlear device308$7.1M$23.0K2.69x
61886Insertion or replacement of brain neurostimulator generator or receiver250$4.6M$18.3K3.63x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver122$2.2M$17.8K3.22x
61885Insertion or replacement of brain neurostimulator generator or receiver80$1.0M$12.7K2.91x
14301Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters)348$387.6K$1.1K7.32x
31267Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope413$366.3K$886.977.67x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin104$363.6K$3.5K4.20x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older261$273.0K$1.0K9.23x
31276Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope254$266.8K$1.1K6.59x
69714Temporal bone implantation of cochlear stimulating system, accessed through the skin36$228.9K$6.4K2.76x
69631Repair of eardrum and ear canal with opening to ear bones128$215.2K$1.7K6.84x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope119$212.0K$1.8K4.75x
30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage403$202.9K$503.509.22x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope684$187.3K$273.8221.52x
30140Removal of nasal air passage415$171.6K$413.4512.60x
47563Removal of gallbladder with X-ray study of bile ducts using endoscope99$169.3K$1.7K7.23x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope505$166.7K$330.0811.52x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk435$156.7K$360.1412.53x
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes13$153.6K$11.8K2.16x
60500Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands86$145.7K$1.7K5.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.02x

This provider submits charges 5.02 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.02x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $502. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Phoenix, AZ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in AZ for peer comparison.

St. Joseph's Outpatient Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$20.9M
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.C
$44.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.CScottsdale, AZ$44.2M✓ 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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