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Organization

Valley Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1336246099
Harlingen, TX
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$8.0M
Total Payments
17.6K
Beneficiaries
19.4K
Services
4.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.0M over 10 years
24.8x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 57% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.7K$459.483.77x$1.3K$541.5K1.3K1.2K
2015$1.7K$447.543.88x$1.3K$661.9K1.7K1.5K
2016$1.8K$429.664.09x$1.3K$753.6K1.8K1.6K
2017$1.9K$582.113.20x$1.3K$890.1K2.1K1.9K
2018$1.8K$493.223.64x$1.3K$1.0M2.8K2.6K
2019$1.7K$531.543.26x$1.2K$990.2K2.6K2.4K
2020$1.8K$536.213.41x$1.3K$749.1K1.9K1.7K
2021$1.8K$560.253.16x$1.2K$841.8K2.0K1.8K
2022$2.6K$466.175.50x$2.1K$705.6K1.8K1.6K
2023$3.4K$661.135.09x$2.7K$850.3K1.5K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.3x markup
$2.7M
3.9K services$700.47/svc4.33x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.8x markup
$1.0M
4.6K services$217.96/svc6.82x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.3x markup
$990.9K
3.8K services$258.85/svc6.29x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.8x markup
$921.8K
2.7K services$347.73/svc4.81x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.2x markup
$595.4K
856 services$695.60/svc5.20x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin
$281.1K
82 services$3.4K/svc1.75x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.8x markup
$204.4K
803 services$254.59/svc5.77x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$194.6K
415 services$469.00/svc3.47x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  3.6x markup
$132.0K
274 services$481.83/svc3.56x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$125.3K
76 services$1.6K/svc1.38x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$108.1K
88 services$1.2K/svc2.20x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  4.0x markup
$103.0K
337 services$305.76/svc4.02x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$103.0K
77 services$1.3K/svc1.80x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  4.9x markup
$90.2K
206 services$437.73/svc4.86x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctivaโš  3.2x markup
$79.4K
132 services$601.57/svc3.18x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$71.4K
153 services$466.52/svc3.37x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  8.1x markup
$50.8K
249 services$204.06/svc8.05x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$49.7K
46 services$1.1K/svc1.85x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  6.9x markup
$28.8K
112 services$257.54/svc6.94x markup
67255Repair of defect of sclera with graftโš  3.7x markup
$27.1K
73 services$371.81/svc3.66x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.9K$2.7M$700.474.33x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope4.6K$1.0M$217.966.82x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope3.8K$990.9K$258.856.29x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope2.7K$921.8K$347.734.81x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens856$595.4K$695.605.20x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin82$281.1K$3.4K1.75x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope803$204.4K$254.595.77x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope415$194.6K$469.003.47x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid274$132.0K$481.833.56x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device76$125.3K$1.6K1.38x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow88$108.1K$1.2K2.20x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk337$103.0K$305.764.02x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow77$103.0K$1.3K1.80x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid206$90.2K$437.734.86x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva132$79.4K$601.573.18x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope153$71.4K$466.523.37x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope249$50.8K$204.068.05x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device46$49.7K$1.1K1.85x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope112$28.8K$257.546.94x
67255Repair of defect of sclera with graft73$27.1K$371.813.66x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.8x

This provider submits charges 4.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $480. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Harlingen, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

Valley Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$8.0M
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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