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  3. Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center Capitola
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Organization

Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center Capitola

NPI: 1407116361
Capitola, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$7.0M
Total Payments
6.9K
Beneficiaries
9.1K
Services
6.44x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.0M over 10 years
26.44x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 114% in 2021
515 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.44x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 90% 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 114% in 2021

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$5.4K$840.726.39x$4.5K$528.0K875659
2015$5.5K$922.465.99x$4.6K$563.7K881624
2016$5.1K$769.156.65x$4.3K$534.2K1.0K738
2017$7.9K$1.5K5.16x$6.4K$697.9K981793
2018$7.9K$1.3K5.85x$6.5K$791.4K1.1K866
2019$7.4K$1.2K6.31x$6.3K$659.0K949703
2020$7.4K$1.2K6.34x$6.3K$462.3K607487
2021$11.4K$2.5K4.64x$9.0K$990.0K885677
2022$11.0K$2.3K4.81x$8.7K$751.2K814610
2023$10.7K$2.1K5.07x$8.6K$1.0M937733

Top Procedures (20)

64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.1x markup
$1.0M
1.4K services$729.26/svc5.09x markup
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area
$614.8K
61 services$10.1K/svc2.69x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.6x markup
$488.0K
178 services$2.7K/svc4.61x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  4.8x markup
$465.0K
45 services$10.3K/svc4.85x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$459.9K
90 services$5.1K/svc2.66x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  10.3x markup
$427.9K
1.3K services$335.11/svc10.28x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.4x markup
$399.5K
567 services$704.55/svc5.40x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  8.3x markup
$388.8K
953 services$408.00/svc8.27x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$361.7K
46 services$7.9K/svc2.40x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  9.0x markup
$344.2K
272 services$1.3K/svc8.99x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  10.3x markup
$333.2K
1.3K services$260.32/svc10.29x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  8.2x markup
$300.9K
224 services$1.3K/svc8.16x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  10.3x markup
$257.1K
776 services$331.33/svc10.34x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  10.5x markup
$156.6K
463 services$338.13/svc10.49x markup
29807Repair of shoulder socket cartilage using an endoscopeโš  5.3x markup
$144.4K
65 services$2.2K/svc5.30x markup
29855Treatment of broken leg bone with assistance of an endoscope
$135.8K
31 services$4.4K/svc2.12x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes
$96.7K
11 services$8.8K/svc2.82x markup
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  6.5x markup
$96.3K
146 services$659.83/svc6.50x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  7.8x markup
$92.8K
241 services$385.01/svc7.76x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  10.6x markup
$91.9K
267 services$344.14/svc10.61x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.4K$1.0M$729.265.09x
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area61$614.8K$10.1K2.69x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope178$488.0K$2.7K4.61x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis45$465.0K$10.3K4.85x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin90$459.9K$5.1K2.66x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.3K$427.9K$335.1110.28x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance567$399.5K$704.555.40x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance953$388.8K$408.008.27x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin46$361.7K$7.9K2.40x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope272$344.2K$1.3K8.99x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography1.3K$333.2K$260.3210.29x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope224$300.9K$1.3K8.16x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance776$257.1K$331.3310.34x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance463$156.6K$338.1310.49x
29807Repair of shoulder socket cartilage using an endoscope65$144.4K$2.2K5.30x
29855Treatment of broken leg bone with assistance of an endoscope31$135.8K$4.4K2.12x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes11$96.7K$8.8K2.82x
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance146$96.3K$659.836.50x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine241$92.8K$385.017.76x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance267$91.9K$344.1410.61x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.44x

This provider submits charges 6.44 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.44x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $644. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Capitola, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center Capitola (you)
$7.0M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ 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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