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  3. El Dorado Surgery Center Lp
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Organization

El Dorado Surgery Center Lp

NPI: 1437191731
Tucson, AZ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$13.3M
Total Payments
19.2K
Beneficiaries
21.1K
Services
12.82x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.3M over 10 years
212.82x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 12.82x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 54% 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$4.5K$604.557.48x$3.9K$1.2M2.2K2.0K
2015$4.5K$626.977.25x$3.9K$1.2M2.2K2.0K
2016$4.6K$596.317.63x$4.0K$1.2M2.4K2.2K
2017$7.7K$632.1512.18x$7.1K$1.3M2.5K2.3K
2018$11.6K$763.1715.15x$10.8K$1.4M2.4K2.1K
2019$10.3K$628.6216.35x$9.6K$1.3M2.3K2.1K
2020$10.7K$745.1914.40x$10.0K$1.3M2.1K1.9K
2021$12.3K$855.8914.32x$11.4K$1.3M1.8K1.7K
2022$14.6K$1.4K10.81x$13.3K$1.3M1.5K1.3K
2023$15.3K$1.5K10.17x$13.8K$1.8M1.8K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  11.9x markup
$2.4M
3.4K services$726.60/svc11.95x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  13.8x markup
$1.2M
2.2K services$537.19/svc13.81x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  13.3x markup
$701.7K
381 services$1.8K/svc13.33x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  16.2x markup
$624.3K
897 services$696.00/svc16.20x markup
26480Transplant of tendon of handโš  14.7x markup
$559.1K
836 services$668.78/svc14.74x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  3.0x markup
$550.8K
31 services$17.8K/svc3.03x markup
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscopeโš  12.4x markup
$530.2K
372 services$1.4K/svc12.44x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  12.9x markup
$397.7K
1.4K services$293.70/svc12.94x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  22.3x markup
$375.0K
1.5K services$246.70/svc22.31x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  14.8x markup
$281.3K
614 services$458.07/svc14.77x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  19.1x markup
$270.5K
800 services$338.14/svc19.08x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  12.2x markup
$247.0K
268 services$921.52/svc12.16x markup
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragmentsโš  11.5x markup
$246.1K
79 services$3.1K/svc11.49x markup
60500Removal or exploration of parathyroid glandsโš  12.2x markup
$241.5K
152 services$1.6K/svc12.23x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  11.5x markup
$234.9K
690 services$340.42/svc11.52x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  9.4x markup
$205.5K
614 services$334.63/svc9.39x markup
26123Removal of tissue of palmโš  10.6x markup
$198.1K
217 services$912.76/svc10.59x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  9.3x markup
$197.8K
596 services$331.96/svc9.29x markup
26860Fusion of finger jointโš  10.6x markup
$193.5K
219 services$883.76/svc10.59x markup
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscopeโš  11.4x markup
$185.8K
116 services$1.6K/svc11.45x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.4K$2.4M$726.6011.95x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand2.2K$1.2M$537.1913.81x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope381$701.7K$1.8K13.33x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers897$624.3K$696.0016.20x
26480Transplant of tendon of hand836$559.1K$668.7814.74x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver31$550.8K$17.8K3.03x
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope372$530.2K$1.4K12.44x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope1.4K$397.7K$293.7012.94x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope1.5K$375.0K$246.7022.31x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid614$281.3K$458.0714.77x
26055Incision of tendon covering800$270.5K$338.1419.08x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope268$247.0K$921.5212.16x
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments79$246.1K$3.1K11.49x
60500Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands152$241.5K$1.6K12.23x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope690$234.9K$340.4211.52x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk614$205.5K$334.639.39x
26123Removal of tissue of palm217$198.1K$912.7610.59x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk596$197.8K$331.969.29x
26860Fusion of finger joint219$193.5K$883.7610.59x
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope116$185.8K$1.6K11.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

12.82x

This provider submits charges 12.82 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 12.82x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1282. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tucson, AZ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in AZ for peer comparison.

El Dorado Surgery Center Lp (you)
$13.3M
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.C
$44.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.CScottsdale, AZ$44.2Mโœ“ 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

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