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Organization

Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers Series

NPI: 1316406523
Lutherville, MD
5 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.0M
Total Payments
11.7K
Beneficiaries
13.3K
Services
3.65x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

92th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.0M over 5 years
23.65x markup ratio (above median)
392th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 181% in 2020
510 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 92th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 341% from 2019 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 181% in 2020

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
2019$883.47$295.602.99x$587.87$245.4K896878
2020$1.3K$505.202.63x$822.80$689.9K2.4K2.1K
2021$1.1K$321.073.32x$746.31$857.5K3.2K2.7K
2022$1.7K$520.583.23x$1.2K$1.1M3.4K2.9K
2023$1.9K$435.124.46x$1.5K$1.1M3.4K3.0K

Top Procedures (20)

55700Biopsy of prostate gland
$1.0M
1.6K services$616.65/svc2.60x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$824.8K
3.9K services$212.57/svc3.54x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$220.2K
640 services$344.00/svc3.39x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  3.2x markup
$177.0K
654 services$270.61/svc3.16x markup
52315Complicated removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope
$168.3K
274 services$614.33/svc2.80x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$161.8K
275 services$588.47/svc2.49x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
$153.3K
367 services$417.74/svc2.96x markup
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants
$147.0K
27 services$5.4K/svc2.33x markup
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscopeโš  3.0x markup
$101.5K
167 services$607.97/svc3.01x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.1x markup
$95.6K
395 services$241.95/svc4.11x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$87.9K
165 services$532.50/svc2.75x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$78.0K
320 services$243.81/svc3.48x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
$65.9K
177 services$372.43/svc2.47x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$64.8K
167 services$388.18/svc2.46x markup
76872Ultrasound of rectumโš  27.2x markup
$64.3K
1.5K services$41.88/svc27.22x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand
$53.5K
92 services$581.17/svc2.38x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  3.4x markup
$51.8K
209 services$248.04/svc3.39x markup
52234Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cmโš  3.1x markup
$45.0K
40 services$1.1K/svc3.14x markup
55706Needle biopsy of prostate gland using image guidance
$31.8K
30 services$1.1K/svc2.21x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  4.2x markup
$31.6K
149 services$211.90/svc4.15x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
55700Biopsy of prostate gland1.6K$1.0M$616.652.60x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope3.9K$824.8K$212.573.54x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope640$220.2K$344.003.39x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance654$177.0K$270.613.16x
52315Complicated removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope274$168.3K$614.332.80x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance275$161.8K$588.472.49x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope367$153.3K$417.742.96x
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants27$147.0K$5.4K2.33x
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope167$101.5K$607.973.01x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope395$95.6K$241.954.11x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance165$87.9K$532.502.75x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance320$78.0K$243.813.48x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk177$65.9K$372.432.47x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk167$64.8K$388.182.46x
76872Ultrasound of rectum1.5K$64.3K$41.8827.22x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand92$53.5K$581.172.38x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance209$51.8K$248.043.39x
52234Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm40$45.0K$1.1K3.14x
55706Needle biopsy of prostate gland using image guidance30$31.8K$1.1K2.21x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography149$31.6K$211.904.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.65x

This provider submits charges 3.65 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.65x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $365. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lutherville, MD

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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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