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  3. Fort Sanders West Op Surgery Center
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Organization

Fort Sanders West Op Surgery Center

NPI: 1326054172
Knoxville, TN
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.7M
Total Payments
15.5K
Beneficiaries
17.1K
Services
4.07x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.7M over 10 years
24.07x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 602% in 2019
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1333% 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 602% in 2019

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$1.6K$316.755.02x$1.3K$135.1K410309
2015$1.5K$291.285.06x$1.2K$127.3K402318
2016$1.4K$309.734.53x$1.1K$106.0K328262
2017$1.4K$305.404.73x$1.1K$144.3K476413
2018$1.5K$313.684.65x$1.1K$213.8K705623
2019$5.3K$1.5K3.61x$3.8K$1.5M2.2K2.1K
2020$5.4K$1.5K3.65x$3.9K$2.7M3.8K3.5K
2021$5.6K$1.6K3.60x$4.1K$1.9M3.1K2.8K
2022$5.9K$1.5K3.97x$4.4K$1.9M2.9K2.6K
2023$6.3K$1.5K4.11x$4.7K$1.9M2.9K2.6K

Top Procedures (20)

C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implantsโš  3.5x markup
$2.5M
530 services$4.7K/svc3.54x markup
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator
$1.7M
140 services$12.2K/svc2.99x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  6.0x markup
$1.3M
6.9K services$187.36/svc6.05x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate glandโš  3.3x markup
$836.6K
1.5K services$540.79/svc3.31x markup
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.1x markup
$636.5K
200 services$3.2K/svc3.10x markup
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscopeโš  5.5x markup
$468.4K
338 services$1.4K/svc5.50x markup
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscopeโš  4.6x markup
$288.1K
535 services$538.56/svc4.60x markup
64581Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodesโš  3.1x markup
$284.1K
86 services$3.3K/svc3.11x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  4.4x markup
$219.6K
157 services$1.4K/svc4.42x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$218.6K
457 services$478.29/svc2.70x markup
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscopeโš  5.6x markup
$199.5K
369 services$540.58/svc5.63x markup
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  4.5x markup
$170.4K
120 services$1.4K/svc4.48x markup
52649Laser fragmentation of prostate tissue with control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  4.5x markup
$157.8K
112 services$1.4K/svc4.54x markup
52235Destruction and/or removal of (2.0 to 5.0 centimeters) medium growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$148.5K
162 services$916.48/svc3.84x markup
52240Destruction and/or removal of large growths of the bladder using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$126.2K
90 services$1.4K/svc4.67x markup
52234Destruction and/or removal of (0.5 to 2.0 centimeters) small growths of the bladder using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$122.8K
138 services$890.09/svc3.91x markup
52351Diagnostic examination of the bladder, bladder canal (urethra), and urinary duct (ureter) or kidney using an endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$110.1K
127 services$866.66/svc4.19x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.5x markup
$103.6K
442 services$234.49/svc6.53x markup
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscopeโš  5.4x markup
$97.1K
144 services$674.05/svc5.39x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  3.1x markup
$85.0K
157 services$541.34/svc3.06x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants530$2.5M$4.7K3.54x
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator140$1.7M$12.2K2.99x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope6.9K$1.3M$187.366.05x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland1.5K$836.6K$540.793.31x
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin200$636.5K$3.2K3.10x
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope338$468.4K$1.4K5.50x
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope535$288.1K$538.564.60x
64581Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes86$284.1K$3.3K3.11x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope157$219.6K$1.4K4.42x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance457$218.6K$478.292.70x
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope369$199.5K$540.585.63x
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope120$170.4K$1.4K4.48x
52649Laser fragmentation of prostate tissue with control of bleeding using an endoscope112$157.8K$1.4K4.54x
52235Destruction and/or removal of (2.0 to 5.0 centimeters) medium growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope162$148.5K$916.483.84x
52240Destruction and/or removal of large growths of the bladder using an endoscope90$126.2K$1.4K4.67x
52234Destruction and/or removal of (0.5 to 2.0 centimeters) small growths of the bladder using an endoscope138$122.8K$890.093.91x
52351Diagnostic examination of the bladder, bladder canal (urethra), and urinary duct (ureter) or kidney using an endoscope127$110.1K$866.664.19x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope442$103.6K$234.496.53x
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope144$97.1K$674.055.39x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope157$85.0K$541.343.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.07x

This provider submits charges 4.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $407. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Knoxville, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TN for peer comparison.

Fort Sanders West Op Surgery Center (you)
$10.7M
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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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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