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Organization

Emerald Coast Surgery Center, Lp

NPI: 1437114378
Fort Walton Beach, FL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.3M
Total Payments
25.1K
Beneficiaries
26.8K
Services
6.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.3M over 10 years
26.63x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.63x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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$4.1K$700.315.91x$3.4K$1.2M2.9K2.6K
2015$3.3K$478.046.98x$2.9K$893.1K2.6K2.4K
2016$4.0K$701.005.69x$3.3K$1.1M3.0K2.8K
2017$3.9K$681.725.73x$3.2K$1.1M3.0K2.8K
2018$4.8K$737.766.44x$4.0K$1.2M3.1K2.9K
2019$4.0K$519.987.62x$3.4K$1.1M2.9K2.7K
2020$4.6K$717.096.35x$3.8K$877.1K2.2K2.1K
2021$3.3K$465.277.08x$2.8K$1.0M2.9K2.7K
2022$4.6K$689.256.63x$3.9K$903.4K2.3K2.3K
2023$3.7K$474.857.71x$3.2K$762.2K1.9K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.5x markup
$2.5M
7.2K services$346.08/svc5.55x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.4x markup
$1.2M
1.7K services$719.67/svc7.44x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.9x markup
$972.8K
4.8K services$201.62/svc7.91x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  3.7x markup
$802.4K
1.7K services$481.04/svc3.68x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.9x markup
$517.9K
2.1K services$242.14/svc7.86x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generatorโš  3.7x markup
$497.8K
88 services$5.7K/svc3.74x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  5.3x markup
$335.2K
1.0K services$327.66/svc5.32x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.9x markup
$318.6K
586 services$543.75/svc5.92x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  14.0x markup
$223.1K
1.3K services$176.12/svc14.01x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.7x markup
$219.8K
862 services$254.96/svc6.66x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  5.0x markup
$212.7K
637 services$333.99/svc4.98x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or olderโš  5.4x markup
$204.1K
203 services$1.0K/svc5.39x markup
47563Removal of gallbladder with X-ray study of bile ducts using endoscopeโš  7.7x markup
$187.1K
126 services$1.5K/svc7.74x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  7.3x markup
$150.9K
125 services$1.2K/svc7.31x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$134.6K
71 services$1.9K/svc3.32x markup
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$127.8K
404 services$316.29/svc7.25x markup
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or olderโš  5.0x markup
$109.5K
113 services$969.34/svc4.98x markup
31624Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscopeโš  9.6x markup
$108.1K
291 services$371.32/svc9.61x markup
19301Partial removal of breastโš  7.8x markup
$107.0K
189 services$566.14/svc7.82x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.5x markup
$94.9K
134 services$708.01/svc7.53x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope7.2K$2.5M$346.085.55x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.7K$1.2M$719.677.44x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope4.8K$972.8K$201.627.91x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope1.7K$802.4K$481.043.68x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope2.1K$517.9K$242.147.86x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator88$497.8K$5.7K3.74x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk1.0K$335.2K$327.665.32x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance586$318.6K$543.755.92x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser1.3K$223.1K$176.1214.01x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope862$219.8K$254.966.66x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk637$212.7K$333.994.98x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older203$204.1K$1.0K5.39x
47563Removal of gallbladder with X-ray study of bile ducts using endoscope126$187.1K$1.5K7.74x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones125$150.9K$1.2K7.31x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope71$134.6K$1.9K3.32x
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope404$127.8K$316.297.25x
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older113$109.5K$969.344.98x
31624Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope291$108.1K$371.329.61x
19301Partial removal of breast189$107.0K$566.147.82x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens134$94.9K$708.017.53x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.63x

This provider submits charges 6.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $663. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

Emerald Coast Surgery Center, Lp (you)
$10.3M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
$39.9M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
St Lukes Surgical Center IncTarpon Springs, FL$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5Mโœ“ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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