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  3. Southern Alabama Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

Southern Alabama Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1346349164
Dothan, AL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$42.8M
Total Payments
378
Beneficiaries
888.8K
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$42.8M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #14 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $42.8M over 10 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $42.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$1.8K$491.083.74x$1.3K$3.9M7.9K28
2015$1.8K$473.243.76x$1.3K$4.0M8.4K36
2016$1.5K$426.533.48x$1.1K$5.2M12.2K40
2017$1.1K$357.823.18x$778.46$5.4M15.0K43
2018$1.2K$337.303.52x$849.38$4.1M12.1K47
2019$108.35$33.983.19x$74.37$4.8M141.8K45
2020$51.62$17.073.02x$34.55$3.7M215.5K34
2021$79.58$26.802.97x$52.78$3.9M146.8K37
2022$102.14$37.602.72x$64.54$4.1M108.7K35
2023$45.04$17.172.62x$27.87$3.8M220.3K33

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.8x markup
$16.5M
25.9K services$636.19/svc3.77x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$3.0M
8.2K services$373.13/svc1.32x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$2.7M
34.0K services$80.33/svc1.53x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.8x markup
$2.2M
3.4K services$632.56/svc3.79x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  5.8x markup
$1.7M
10.8K services$155.09/svc5.80x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  3.7x markup
$1.4M
3.8K services$378.61/svc3.70x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$1.2M
367 services$3.3K/svc1.28x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$913.9K
571 services$1.6K/svc1.75x markup
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye
$619.7K
698 services$887.89/svc2.26x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snareโš  4.3x markup
$613.6K
2.0K services$301.35/svc4.32x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$600.0K
519 services$1.2K/svc2.08x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$560.5K
515 services$1.1K/svc2.20x markup
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  6.7x markup
$539.8K
2.8K services$193.32/svc6.70x markup
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
$482.0K
555.8K services$0.87/svc1.41x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue
$425.8K
355 services$1.2K/svc2.58x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$393.1K
191 services$2.1K/svc2.04x markup
66170Treatment for glaucoma with creation of eye fluid drainage, primary
$359.8K
598 services$601.59/svc2.89x markup
64590Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator
$355.0K
30 services$11.8K/svc1.77x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  5.3x markup
$341.6K
1.4K services$244.90/svc5.29x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  3.2x markup
$337.5K
822 services$410.61/svc3.19x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens25.9K$16.5M$636.193.77x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial8.2K$3.0M$373.131.32x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml34.0K$2.7M$80.331.53x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens3.4K$2.2M$632.563.79x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser10.8K$1.7M$155.095.80x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid3.8K$1.4M$378.613.70x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue367$1.2M$3.3K1.28x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device571$913.9K$1.6K1.75x
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye698$619.7K$887.892.26x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare2.0K$613.6K$301.354.32x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina519$600.0K$1.2K2.08x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina515$560.5K$1.1K2.20x
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope2.8K$539.8K$193.326.70x
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram555.8K$482.0K$0.871.41x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue355$425.8K$1.2K2.58x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye191$393.1K$2.1K2.04x
66170Treatment for glaucoma with creation of eye fluid drainage, primary598$359.8K$601.592.89x
64590Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator30$355.0K$11.8K1.77x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope1.4K$341.6K$244.905.29x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid822$337.5K$410.613.19x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.23x

This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dothan, AL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in AL for peer comparison.

Southern Alabama Surgery Center Llc (you)
$42.8M
Surgery Center Jv
$42.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Surgery Center JvHuntsville, AL$42.9Mโœ“ 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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