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Organization

Ku Medwest Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1467920389
Overland Park, KS
5 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$16.1M
Total Payments
138
Beneficiaries
20.9K
Services
8.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $16.1M over 5 years
28.59x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 758% in 2020
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $16.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.59x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1283% from 2019 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 758% in 2020

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
2019$3.7K$398.179.29x$3.3K$332.5K83514
2020$5.7K$727.637.89x$5.0K$2.9M3.9K27
2021$6.3K$725.688.70x$5.6K$3.9M5.3K33
2022$7.4K$838.238.79x$6.5K$4.4M5.3K33
2023$7.3K$839.788.69x$6.5K$4.6M5.5K31

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  4.8x markup
$4.2M
234 services$17.8K/svc4.85x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skinโš  8.2x markup
$3.5M
1.0K services$3.5K/svc8.21x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  12.8x markup
$1.4M
5.4K services$263.30/svc12.76x markup
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidanceโš  8.9x markup
$884.5K
89 services$9.9K/svc8.90x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  9.9x markup
$761.7K
1.6K services$471.65/svc9.87x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  13.1x markup
$610.4K
2.5K services$242.33/svc13.09x markup
22612Fusion of spine in lower backโš  6.2x markup
$603.1K
70 services$8.6K/svc6.19x markup
64555Insertion of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode through skinโš  6.6x markup
$396.1K
99 services$4.0K/svc6.58x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snareโš  9.3x markup
$367.8K
925 services$397.65/svc9.25x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  7.0x markup
$318.0K
667 services$476.75/svc7.01x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  13.6x markup
$278.0K
1.1K services$244.50/svc13.61x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  4.0x markup
$263.0K
88 services$3.0K/svc3.97x markup
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  15.9x markup
$253.0K
1.1K services$235.99/svc15.88x markup
36561Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)โš  7.7x markup
$241.6K
233 services$1.0K/svc7.67x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  13.1x markup
$215.0K
714 services$301.12/svc13.13x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  16.1x markup
$179.4K
862 services$208.13/svc16.13x markup
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  15.8x markup
$177.5K
759 services$233.81/svc15.79x markup
0775TFusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, accessed through skin using imaging guidanceโš  7.2x markup
$133.2K
13 services$10.2K/svc7.21x markup
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  18.4x markup
$118.3K
542 services$218.25/svc18.38x markup
43237Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouthโš  7.8x markup
$116.8K
223 services$523.86/svc7.77x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver234$4.2M$17.8K4.85x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin1.0K$3.5M$3.5K8.21x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level5.4K$1.4M$263.3012.76x
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance89$884.5K$9.9K8.90x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint1.6K$761.7K$471.659.87x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level2.5K$610.4K$242.3313.09x
22612Fusion of spine in lower back70$603.1K$8.6K6.19x
64555Insertion of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrode through skin99$396.1K$4.0K6.58x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare925$367.8K$397.659.25x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint667$318.0K$476.757.01x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level1.1K$278.0K$244.5013.61x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin88$263.0K$3.0K3.97x
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance1.1K$253.0K$235.9915.88x
36561Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)233$241.6K$1.0K7.67x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope714$215.0K$301.1213.13x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography862$179.4K$208.1316.13x
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance759$177.5K$233.8115.79x
0775TFusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, accessed through skin using imaging guidance13$133.2K$10.2K7.21x
43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope542$118.3K$218.2518.38x
43237Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth223$116.8K$523.867.77x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.59x

This provider submits charges 8.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $859. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Overland Park, KS

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in KS for peer comparison.

Ku Medwest Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$16.1M
Wichita Asc Lp
$34.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Wichita Asc LpWichita, KS$34.0Mโœ“ 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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