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  3. Sutter Valley Medical Foundation
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Organization

Sutter Valley Medical Foundation

NPI: 1457593980
Yuba City, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$19.3M
Total Payments
26.1K
Beneficiaries
31.7K
Services
6.44x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $19.3M over 10 years
26.44x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 58% in 2018
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $19.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.44x 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

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Notable: Payments increased 58% in 2018

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$3.3K$542.316.17x$2.8K$1.3M2.9K2.4K
2015$3.1K$536.005.76x$2.6K$1.2M2.8K2.4K
2016$3.4K$498.726.86x$2.9K$1.6M3.3K2.7K
2017$3.4K$488.657.05x$3.0K$1.7M3.3K2.8K
2018$4.2K$666.606.30x$3.5K$2.7M4.1K3.3K
2019$4.8K$766.826.29x$4.1K$3.1M4.6K3.7K
2020$4.8K$709.186.72x$4.1K$2.2M3.2K2.6K
2021$4.8K$805.166.01x$4.0K$2.0M3.0K2.5K
2022$4.9K$750.326.51x$4.1K$1.6M2.3K1.9K
2023$5.2K$829.416.30x$4.4K$1.8M2.2K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.6x markup
$5.4M
6.8K services$801.52/svc6.57x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  4.5x markup
$2.0M
915 services$2.2K/svc4.55x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.4x markup
$1.4M
3.3K services$430.15/svc6.43x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.8x markup
$1.3M
1.8K services$763.62/svc6.85x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flowโš  5.0x markup
$1.1M
677 services$1.6K/svc5.02x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$725.7K
1.0K services$705.94/svc4.83x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  8.3x markup
$698.1K
2.2K services$324.42/svc8.25x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  5.6x markup
$685.9K
514 services$1.3K/svc5.58x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  4.6x markup
$481.9K
159 services$3.0K/svc4.64x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  10.2x markup
$426.8K
1.7K services$249.02/svc10.21x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  5.7x markup
$403.7K
601 services$671.71/svc5.70x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  7.4x markup
$391.4K
1.4K services$274.67/svc7.42x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  7.3x markup
$377.8K
1.4K services$267.77/svc7.27x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  6.6x markup
$365.2K
1.3K services$284.89/svc6.61x markup
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  4.7x markup
$298.7K
99 services$3.0K/svc4.68x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  6.2x markup
$267.8K
665 services$402.65/svc6.20x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  12.9x markup
$265.4K
1.1K services$250.39/svc12.94x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  9.2x markup
$259.1K
959 services$270.21/svc9.21x markup
28750Fusion of great toeโš  4.5x markup
$249.9K
76 services$3.3K/svc4.51x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  6.2x markup
$244.6K
442 services$553.30/svc6.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens6.8K$5.4M$801.526.57x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device915$2.0M$2.2K4.55x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope3.3K$1.4M$430.156.43x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.8K$1.3M$763.626.85x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow677$1.1M$1.6K5.02x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.0K$725.7K$705.944.83x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope2.2K$698.1K$324.428.25x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow514$685.9K$1.3K5.58x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye159$481.9K$3.0K4.64x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope1.7K$426.8K$249.0210.21x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand601$403.7K$671.715.70x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.4K$391.4K$274.677.42x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.4K$377.8K$267.777.27x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.3K$365.2K$284.896.61x
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye99$298.7K$3.0K4.68x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk665$267.8K$402.656.20x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography1.1K$265.4K$250.3912.94x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope959$259.1K$270.219.21x
28750Fusion of great toe76$249.9K$3.3K4.51x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope442$244.6K$553.306.23x

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

Yuba City, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Sutter Valley Medical Foundation (you)
$19.3M
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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