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  3. Coral Desert Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

Coral Desert Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1346205176
St George, UT
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$18.3M
Total Payments
14.6K
Beneficiaries
17.3K
Services
5x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $18.3M over 10 years
25x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 51% in 2015
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $18.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 50% 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 51% in 2015

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$6.0K$1.1K5.54x$4.9K$1.6M1.7K1.4K
2015$6.2K$1.4K4.45x$4.8K$2.3M2.0K1.6K
2016$5.5K$1.1K4.96x$4.4K$1.8M2.0K1.7K
2017$6.0K$1.3K4.66x$4.7K$2.3M2.4K2.0K
2018$6.0K$1.3K4.60x$4.7K$2.2M2.2K1.8K
2019$5.9K$1.1K5.30x$4.8K$1.7M1.9K1.5K
2020$5.4K$933.965.79x$4.5K$1.1M1.2K1.0K
2021$6.0K$1.1K5.49x$4.9K$1.4M1.3K1.1K
2022$6.5K$1.3K4.85x$5.1K$1.7M1.2K1.1K
2023$6.4K$1.3K4.89x$5.1K$2.3M1.4K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.6x markup
$2.4M
3.4K services$713.34/svc4.63x markup
27447Repair of knee joint
$2.1M
298 services$6.9K/svc2.93x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$1.9M
125 services$15.6K/svc1.65x markup
27446Repair of knee jointโš  3.3x markup
$1.1M
177 services$6.1K/svc3.31x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  8.1x markup
$1.0M
858 services$1.2K/svc8.08x markup
55875Insertion of needles or catheters into prostate for radiation therapyโš  3.9x markup
$680.9K
524 services$1.3K/svc3.87x markup
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes
$634.7K
63 services$10.1K/svc2.17x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.6x markup
$630.1K
355 services$1.8K/svc4.57x markup
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedureโš  4.3x markup
$607.9K
332 services$1.8K/svc4.30x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  7.8x markup
$540.1K
564 services$957.56/svc7.76x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
$445.6K
62 services$7.2K/svc2.82x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  5.7x markup
$414.3K
249 services$1.7K/svc5.68x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  7.8x markup
$366.3K
384 services$953.94/svc7.79x markup
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones
$350.4K
47 services$7.5K/svc2.05x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$346.7K
109 services$3.2K/svc2.14x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  6.7x markup
$288.9K
515 services$561.00/svc6.74x markup
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscopeโš  4.8x markup
$257.5K
180 services$1.4K/svc4.75x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$230.7K
109 services$2.1K/svc3.83x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  8.3x markup
$209.3K
367 services$570.25/svc8.31x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or olderโš  6.6x markup
$206.8K
202 services$1.0K/svc6.63x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.4K$2.4M$713.344.63x
27447Repair of knee joint298$2.1M$6.9K2.93x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver125$1.9M$15.6K1.65x
27446Repair of knee joint177$1.1M$6.1K3.31x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones858$1.0M$1.2K8.08x
55875Insertion of needles or catheters into prostate for radiation therapy524$680.9K$1.3K3.87x
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes63$634.7K$10.1K2.17x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope355$630.1K$1.8K4.57x
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedure332$607.9K$1.8K4.30x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope564$540.1K$957.567.76x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis62$445.6K$7.2K2.82x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device249$414.3K$1.7K5.68x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope384$366.3K$953.947.79x
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones47$350.4K$7.5K2.05x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin109$346.7K$3.2K2.14x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand515$288.9K$561.006.74x
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope180$257.5K$1.4K4.75x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope109$230.7K$2.1K3.83x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope367$209.3K$570.258.31x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older202$206.8K$1.0K6.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5x

This provider submits charges 5 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $500. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St George, UT

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in UT for peer comparison.

Coral Desert Surgery Center Llc (you)
$18.3M
Zion Eye Institute, Inc
$48.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Zion Eye Institute, IncSt George, UT$48.0Mโœ“ 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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