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Organization

Fm Endoscopy Center Llc

NPI: 1326144221
West Fargo, ND
9 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.9M
Total Payments
7.9K
Beneficiaries
13.1K
Services
4.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.9M over 9 years
24.46x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 660% in 2016
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 9550% from 2015 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 660% in 2016

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
2015$3.0K$664.084.47x$2.3K$23.2K3522
2016$3.2K$725.624.45x$2.5K$176.7K268172
2017$4.0K$1.2K3.40x$2.8K$716.5K972572
2018$4.7K$1.2K3.87x$3.5K$888.1K1.1K651
2019$4.5K$1.2K3.88x$3.4K$1.3M1.8K1.1K
2020$6.4K$1.5K4.26x$4.9K$1.3M1.8K1.1K
2021$7.8K$1.8K4.32x$6.0K$1.6M2.3K1.4K
2022$7.6K$1.7K4.51x$5.9K$1.6M2.4K1.4K
2023$8.2K$1.8K4.68x$6.5K$2.2M2.4K1.5K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.1x markup
$4.0M
5.9K services$684.02/svc5.12x markup
27447Repair of knee jointโš  5.0x markup
$1.1M
178 services$6.3K/svc5.00x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$899.1K
232 services$3.9K/svc1.80x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  3.5x markup
$859.0K
453 services$1.9K/svc3.52x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  4.9x markup
$581.9K
90 services$6.5K/svc4.90x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$324.5K
888 services$365.40/svc2.59x markup
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissueโš  5.3x markup
$303.3K
241 services$1.3K/svc5.35x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 mlโš  3.1x markup
$283.5K
3.7K services$77.52/svc3.08x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  4.3x markup
$255.7K
113 services$2.3K/svc4.25x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  4.7x markup
$220.1K
172 services$1.3K/svc4.72x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$218.7K
108 services$2.0K/svc3.85x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.5x markup
$186.4K
265 services$703.21/svc5.52x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flowโš  5.1x markup
$131.2K
111 services$1.2K/svc5.11x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.7x markup
$111.6K
87 services$1.3K/svc4.71x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.6x markup
$87.1K
67 services$1.3K/svc3.57x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  4.6x markup
$75.9K
84 services$904.13/svc4.64x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  4.6x markup
$61.8K
65 services$950.19/svc4.59x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  4.7x markup
$45.2K
34 services$1.3K/svc4.66x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  8.9x markup
$18.2K
40 services$454.99/svc8.92x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using endoscopeโš  8.2x markup
$14.7K
36 services$409.50/svc8.19x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens5.9K$4.0M$684.025.12x
27447Repair of knee joint178$1.1M$6.3K5.00x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue232$899.1K$3.9K1.80x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device453$859.0K$1.9K3.52x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis90$581.9K$6.5K4.90x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial888$324.5K$365.402.59x
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue241$303.3K$1.3K5.35x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml3.7K$283.5K$77.523.08x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye113$255.7K$2.3K4.25x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach172$220.1K$1.3K4.72x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope108$218.7K$2.0K3.85x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens265$186.4K$703.215.52x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow111$131.2K$1.2K5.11x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina87$111.6K$1.3K4.71x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow67$87.1K$1.3K3.57x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope84$75.9K$904.134.64x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope65$61.8K$950.194.59x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina34$45.2K$1.3K4.66x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid40$18.2K$454.998.92x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using endoscope36$14.7K$409.508.19x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.46x

This provider submits charges 4.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $446. This is higher than the national average.

Location

West Fargo, ND

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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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