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  3. Northwest Surgery Center, Inc.
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Organization

Northwest Surgery Center, Inc.

NPI: 1518280684
Bakersfield, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.9M
Total Payments
6.1K
Beneficiaries
10.5K
Services
4.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.9M over 10 years
24.03x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 71% in 2021
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 71% in 2021

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$14.5K$3.0K4.89x$11.5K$622.8K591340
2015$18.5K$3.0K6.20x$15.5K$793.1K859497
2016$12.1K$3.3K3.68x$8.8K$889.7K886550
2017$14.5K$4.0K3.66x$10.5K$1.1M808492
2018$18.5K$5.8K3.21x$12.7K$1.3M1.1K616
2019$16.1K$5.2K3.12x$10.9K$1.3M1.1K606
2020$13.9K$4.3K3.26x$9.6K$637.3K898514
2021$11.3K$3.4K3.36x$7.9K$1.1M1.2K671
2022$10.2K$3.1K3.30x$7.1K$1.2M1.5K897
2023$9.9K$3.1K3.18x$6.8K$873.1K1.5K946

Top Procedures (15)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  3.4x markup
$4.8M
250 services$19.2K/svc3.42x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  4.1x markup
$2.1M
567 services$3.8K/svc4.08x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  5.5x markup
$1.5M
6.0K services$250.88/svc5.47x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$346.7K
1.3K services$267.11/svc5.17x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level
$331.3K
31 services$10.7K/svc2.34x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$288.6K
1.1K services$265.25/svc5.17x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$236.6K
432 services$547.63/svc2.74x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  4.6x markup
$113.1K
379 services$298.34/svc4.60x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.0x markup
$36.9K
132 services$279.34/svc4.95x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  5.3x markup
$33.0K
153 services$215.78/svc5.30x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
$26.9K
47 services$572.72/svc2.62x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  4.8x markup
$18.5K
65 services$284.77/svc4.82x markup
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  52.7x markup
$11.0K
11 services$1.0K/svc52.70x markup
63661Removal or revision of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  14.8x markup
$7.1K
11 services$641.91/svc14.80x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  5.9x markup
$4.7K
20 services$233.96/svc5.86x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver250$4.8M$19.2K3.42x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin567$2.1M$3.8K4.08x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance6.0K$1.5M$250.885.47x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.3K$346.7K$267.115.17x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level31$331.3K$10.7K2.34x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.1K$288.6K$265.255.17x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance432$236.6K$547.632.74x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine379$113.1K$298.344.60x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance132$36.9K$279.344.95x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography153$33.0K$215.785.30x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint47$26.9K$572.722.62x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine65$18.5K$284.774.82x
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver11$11.0K$1.0K52.70x
63661Removal or revision of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin11$7.1K$641.9114.80x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance20$4.7K$233.965.86x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.03x

This provider submits charges 4.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $403. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bakersfield, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Northwest Surgery Center, Inc. (you)
$9.9M
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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