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  3. Aaa Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

Aaa Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1437442985
Whiting, NJ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$30.7M
Total Payments
142
Beneficiaries
16.1K
Services
2.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$30.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $30.7M over 10 years
22.34x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 100% in 2016
59 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $30.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 170% 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 100% in 2016

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$1.7K$822.712.12x$921.81$1.1M1.3K11
2015$1.9K$1.0K1.91x$918.27$1.4M1.4K12
2016$2.5K$1.4K1.76x$1.1K$2.8M2.0K11
2017$3.4K$1.8K1.84x$1.5K$4.1M2.3K14
2018$3.9K$2.2K1.80x$1.7K$5.4M2.5K17
2019$4.2K$2.3K1.88x$2.0K$4.8M2.1K16
2020$8.0K$3.1K2.61x$4.9K$3.4M1.1K16
2021$10.9K$2.1K5.16x$8.8K$2.5M1.2K16
2022$8.1K$2.3K3.56x$5.8K$2.1M90913
2023$4.6K$2.3K1.98x$2.3K$3.0M1.3K16

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$10.7M
541 services$19.8K/svc1.58x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin
$8.8M
2.3K services$3.8K/svc1.78x markup
22869Placement of stabilizing device to lower spine level
$2.7M
263 services$10.1K/svc2.02x markup
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance
$2.0M
169 services$11.8K/svc2.16x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  3.3x markup
$1.4M
2.2K services$651.25/svc3.28x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump
$1.0M
83 services$12.1K/svc2.13x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  7.7x markup
$618.0K
2.3K services$267.06/svc7.68x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  3.4x markup
$481.2K
736 services$653.84/svc3.44x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  5.8x markup
$436.1K
1.6K services$264.80/svc5.85x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  5.9x markup
$385.0K
1.5K services$260.63/svc5.91x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin
$353.3K
96 services$3.7K/svc2.33x markup
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  3.3x markup
$288.4K
209 services$1.4K/svc3.28x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  7.3x markup
$265.8K
1.2K services$222.95/svc7.28x markup
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator
$203.6K
13 services$15.7K/svc1.58x markup
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  10.2x markup
$183.0K
704 services$260.01/svc10.19x markup
64625Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  12.8x markup
$124.0K
199 services$623.18/svc12.84x markup
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$115.0K
27 services$4.3K/svc2.78x markup
63663Revision and replacement of spinal neurostimulator electrodes
$109.8K
35 services$3.1K/svc1.75x markup
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheter
$99.3K
73 services$1.4K/svc2.83x markup
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$91.1K
30 services$3.0K/svc1.48x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver541$10.7M$19.8K1.58x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin2.3K$8.8M$3.8K1.78x
22869Placement of stabilizing device to lower spine level263$2.7M$10.1K2.02x
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance169$2.0M$11.8K2.16x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint2.2K$1.4M$651.253.28x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump83$1.0M$12.1K2.13x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level2.3K$618.0K$267.067.68x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint736$481.2K$653.843.44x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level1.6K$436.1K$264.805.85x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level1.5K$385.0K$260.635.91x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin96$353.3K$3.7K2.33x
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator generator or receiver209$288.4K$1.4K3.28x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography1.2K$265.8K$222.957.28x
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator13$203.6K$15.7K1.58x
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance704$183.0K$260.0110.19x
64625Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance199$124.0K$623.1812.84x
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin27$115.0K$4.3K2.78x
63663Revision and replacement of spinal neurostimulator electrodes35$109.8K$3.1K1.75x
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheter73$99.3K$1.4K2.83x
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin30$91.1K$3.0K1.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.34x

This provider submits charges 2.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $234. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Whiting, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Aaa Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$30.7M
River Drive Surgery Center, Llc
$75.2M
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc
$38.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
River Drive Surgery Center, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute LlcWest Orange, NJ$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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