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  3. First State Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

First State Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1508846411
Newark, DE
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.8M
Total Payments
12.2K
Beneficiaries
13.7K
Services
4.99x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.8M over 10 years
24.99x 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 $9.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 55% 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$2.5K$688.233.67x$1.8K$797.8K1.3K1.2K
2015$3.7K$785.524.72x$2.9K$858.6K1.4K1.2K
2016$4.5K$765.925.91x$3.8K$839.3K1.3K1.2K
2017$4.3K$879.534.91x$3.4K$933.8K1.4K1.3K
2018$4.4K$794.385.50x$3.6K$957.5K1.5K1.4K
2019$4.2K$751.745.54x$3.4K$873.1K1.4K1.3K
2020$4.9K$1.1K4.38x$3.7K$928.3K1.2K1.1K
2021$5.3K$1.3K4.21x$4.1K$1.1M1.4K1.3K
2022$6.0K$1.5K4.02x$4.5K$1.3M1.3K1.1K
2023$5.6K$1.4K4.11x$4.2K$1.2M1.4K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.3x markup
$1.2M
1.9K services$614.79/svc4.27x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$674.5K
347 services$1.9K/svc4.26x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  5.4x markup
$621.5K
2.2K services$286.54/svc5.38x markup
27447Repair of knee jointโš  3.3x markup
$549.1K
74 services$7.4K/svc3.26x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  5.4x markup
$547.4K
1.2K services$442.15/svc5.36x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$537.1K
529 services$1.0K/svc3.42x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$526.7K
517 services$1.0K/svc3.94x markup
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedureโš  3.8x markup
$470.0K
252 services$1.9K/svc3.79x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  3.4x markup
$442.7K
60 services$7.4K/svc3.36x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  11.3x markup
$423.8K
582 services$728.23/svc11.34x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  8.3x markup
$410.1K
421 services$974.01/svc8.31x markup
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragmentsโš  3.6x markup
$388.4K
121 services$3.2K/svc3.58x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  8.4x markup
$294.2K
399 services$737.34/svc8.42x markup
26485Transplant of tendon to palmโš  4.2x markup
$224.7K
239 services$940.16/svc4.18x markup
25608Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware of 2 fragmentsโš  3.9x markup
$214.6K
72 services$3.0K/svc3.90x markup
26123Removal of tissue of palmโš  3.6x markup
$208.8K
204 services$1.0K/svc3.63x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  4.2x markup
$168.1K
205 services$820.18/svc4.18x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.9x markup
$167.9K
299 services$561.46/svc4.88x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.9x markup
$160.9K
620 services$259.60/svc5.94x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  6.2x markup
$159.2K
642 services$247.93/svc6.22x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand1.9K$1.2M$614.794.27x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope347$674.5K$1.9K4.26x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.2K$621.5K$286.545.38x
27447Repair of knee joint74$549.1K$7.4K3.26x
26055Incision of tendon covering1.2K$547.4K$442.155.36x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope529$537.1K$1.0K3.42x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope517$526.7K$1.0K3.94x
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedure252$470.0K$1.9K3.79x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis60$442.7K$7.4K3.36x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope582$423.8K$728.2311.34x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope421$410.1K$974.018.31x
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments121$388.4K$3.2K3.58x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers399$294.2K$737.348.42x
26485Transplant of tendon to palm239$224.7K$940.164.18x
25608Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware of 2 fragments72$214.6K$3.0K3.90x
26123Removal of tissue of palm204$208.8K$1.0K3.63x
20680Removal of deep bone implant205$168.1K$820.184.18x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance299$167.9K$561.464.88x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance620$160.9K$259.605.94x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance642$159.2K$247.936.22x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.99x

This provider submits charges 4.99 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.99x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $499. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Newark, DE

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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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