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Organization

Alicia Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1518107937
Laguna Hills, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$21.1M
Total Payments
124
Beneficiaries
413.3K
Services
6.92x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $21.1M over 10 years
26.92x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 55% in 2020
511 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $21.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.92x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 255% 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 55% 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
2014$7.3K$571.1412.76x$6.7K$895.0K1.6K14
2015$7.4K$575.2112.84x$6.8K$1.3M2.3K14
2016$7.1K$570.6312.50x$6.6K$1.3M2.3K15
2017$6.2K$590.1110.55x$5.6K$1.6M2.8K13
2018$8.0K$689.3411.55x$7.3K$1.4M2.1K10
2019$345.12$36.359.49x$308.77$1.8M49.4K11
2020$215.36$43.804.92x$171.56$2.8M63.6K13
2021$868.73$244.783.55x$623.95$3.5M14.4K10
2022$912.01$248.663.67x$663.35$3.2M12.8K12
2023$46.60$12.143.84x$34.46$3.2M262.0K12

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  9.3x markup
$9.5M
11.2K services$846.53/svc9.32x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$1.8M
22.7K services$77.75/svc2.92x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  4.1x markup
$1.6M
942 services$1.7K/svc4.08x markup
J7351Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram
$1.4M
8.4K services$163.32/svc1.53x markup
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
$1.1M
10.2K services$105.33/svc1.78x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  9.0x markup
$883.9K
1.1K services$834.66/svc8.98x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  10.7x markup
$864.3K
1.6K services$553.00/svc10.68x markup
66030Injection of medication into eye
$858.2K
911 services$942.02/svc2.37x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  11.3x markup
$798.3K
3.7K services$218.05/svc11.29x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$754.7K
2.1K services$364.75/svc1.80x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  8.4x markup
$600.5K
307 services$2.0K/svc8.42x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.2x markup
$154.8K
53 services$2.9K/svc3.18x markup
J2403Chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg
$139.3K
249.6K services$0.56/svc1.61x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graftโš  11.2x markup
$118.2K
163 services$725.03/svc11.21x markup
C9399Unclassified drugs or biologicals
$112.1K
68 services$1.6K/svc1.49x markup
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
$93.4K
99.3K services$0.94/svc1.66x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser
$90.0K
114 services$789.68/svc1.90x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  15.6x markup
$85.5K
174 services$491.12/svc15.57x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  7.5x markup
$37.3K
98 services$380.30/svc7.50x markup
65850Insertion of eye fluid drainage tubeโš  20.7x markup
$31.5K
67 services$470.04/svc20.66x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens11.2K$9.5M$846.539.32x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml22.7K$1.8M$77.752.92x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow942$1.6M$1.7K4.08x
J7351Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram8.4K$1.4M$163.321.53x
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg10.2K$1.1M$105.331.78x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.1K$883.9K$834.668.98x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid1.6K$864.3K$553.0010.68x
66030Injection of medication into eye911$858.2K$942.022.37x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser3.7K$798.3K$218.0511.29x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial2.1K$754.7K$364.751.80x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device307$600.5K$2.0K8.42x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye53$154.8K$2.9K3.18x
J2403Chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg249.6K$139.3K$0.561.61x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graft163$118.2K$725.0311.21x
C9399Unclassified drugs or biologicals68$112.1K$1.6K1.49x
J1095Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram99.3K$93.4K$0.941.66x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser114$90.0K$789.681.90x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect174$85.5K$491.1215.57x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk98$37.3K$380.307.50x
65850Insertion of eye fluid drainage tube67$31.5K$470.0420.66x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.92x

This provider submits charges 6.92 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.92x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $692. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Laguna Hills, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Alicia Surgery Center Llc (you)
$21.1M
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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Data Sources

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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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