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Organization

Sltlbk Associates, Llc

NPI: 1437104718
Bethlehem, PA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$31.2M
Total Payments
222
Beneficiaries
64.3K
Services
5.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$31.2M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $31.2M over 10 years
25.03x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
416 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $31.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.03x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 84% 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$3.1K$598.705.21x$2.5K$1.9M3.2K23
2015$3.1K$614.464.99x$2.5K$2.4M3.9K23
2016$3.0K$595.094.98x$2.4K$3.0M5.1K27
2017$3.0K$619.324.92x$2.4K$3.3M5.3K21
2018$3.4K$680.815.05x$2.8K$3.3M4.9K25
2019$3.1K$542.565.75x$2.6K$3.8M7.0K26
2020$2.3K$434.405.37x$1.9K$2.7M6.2K17
2021$2.0K$398.984.98x$1.6K$3.6M9.1K23
2022$1.8K$393.334.53x$1.4K$3.6M9.1K20
2023$1.6K$339.984.57x$1.2K$3.6M10.5K17

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  5.8x markup
$15.4M
20.9K services$738.38/svc5.77x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  4.4x markup
$2.5M
1.3K services$1.9K/svc4.40x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$1.7M
22.1K services$78.48/svc2.13x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$1.4M
3.8K services$371.15/svc2.03x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$1.3M
385 services$3.3K/svc1.28x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  5.9x markup
$1.2M
1.6K services$714.39/svc5.88x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  7.8x markup
$1.0M
2.3K services$463.05/svc7.82x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$1.0M
401 services$2.5K/svc2.17x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  4.3x markup
$668.2K
489 services$1.4K/svc4.33x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  6.9x markup
$541.0K
2.9K services$187.77/svc6.87x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissueโš  4.5x markup
$495.1K
362 services$1.4K/svc4.49x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  10.7x markup
$406.7K
1.1K services$354.27/svc10.67x markup
0449TInsertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eyeโš  4.3x markup
$385.3K
184 services$2.1K/svc4.25x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  9.3x markup
$363.4K
979 services$371.20/svc9.33x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graftโš  3.1x markup
$323.9K
214 services$1.5K/svc3.10x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.0x markup
$238.2K
176 services$1.4K/svc3.99x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  4.0x markup
$210.4K
160 services$1.3K/svc4.04x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flowโš  14.5x markup
$199.4K
1.8K services$110.35/svc14.46x markup
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defectโš  4.1x markup
$153.1K
282 services$542.96/svc4.06x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.3x markup
$148.2K
111 services$1.3K/svc4.27x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens20.9K$15.4M$738.385.77x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device1.3K$2.5M$1.9K4.40x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml22.1K$1.7M$78.482.13x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial3.8K$1.4M$371.152.03x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue385$1.3M$3.3K1.28x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.6K$1.2M$714.395.88x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid2.3K$1.0M$463.057.82x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye401$1.0M$2.5K2.17x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina489$668.2K$1.4K4.33x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser2.9K$541.0K$187.776.87x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue362$495.1K$1.4K4.49x
67900Repair of brow paralysis1.1K$406.7K$354.2710.67x
0449TInsertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye184$385.3K$2.1K4.25x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid979$363.4K$371.209.33x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft214$323.9K$1.5K3.10x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina176$238.2K$1.4K3.99x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina160$210.4K$1.3K4.04x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow1.8K$199.4K$110.3514.46x
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect282$153.1K$542.964.06x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina111$148.2K$1.3K4.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.03x

This provider submits charges 5.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $503. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bethlehem, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in PA for peer comparison.

Sltlbk Associates, Llc (you)
$31.2M
Main Line Surgery Center, Llc
$38.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Main Line Surgery Center, LlcBala Cynwyd, PA$38.7Mโœ“ 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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