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Organization

Gem City Bone & Joint Pc

NPI: 1518947589
Laramie, WY
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.0M
Total Payments
3.8K
Beneficiaries
4.4K
Services
5.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

92th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.0M over 10 years
25.31x markup ratio (above median)
392th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 189% in 2021
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 92th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.31x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2808% 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 189% 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$1.9K$329.785.75x$1.6K$43.2K162118
2015$2.9K$467.196.31x$2.5K$77.1K202165
2016$3.0K$545.245.54x$2.5K$98.3K252207
2017$3.3K$568.775.86x$2.8K$163.4K319279
2018$3.9K$637.506.19x$3.3K$165.1K337275
2019$4.4K$619.927.10x$3.8K$201.7K383335
2020$4.1K$610.936.70x$3.5K$238.4K432375
2021$8.0K$1.5K5.20x$6.5K$689.3K805671
2022$6.9K$1.4K5.06x$5.5K$1.1M804722
2023$7.4K$1.5K5.10x$6.0K$1.3M717673

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside areaโš  4.6x markup
$886.4K
128 services$6.9K/svc4.61x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  3.8x markup
$648.8K
92 services$7.1K/svc3.84x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$504.3K
241 services$2.1K/svc4.20x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  6.7x markup
$332.1K
1.3K services$256.05/svc6.71x markup
27446Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside or outside areaโš  4.7x markup
$320.0K
48 services$6.7K/svc4.68x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  5.4x markup
$281.1K
288 services$975.89/svc5.44x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  5.1x markup
$186.0K
326 services$570.52/svc5.14x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  11.0x markup
$133.4K
255 services$523.08/svc11.01x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  6.5x markup
$97.6K
407 services$239.84/svc6.48x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  6.0x markup
$92.0K
221 services$416.43/svc5.97x markup
67974Reconstruction of upper eyelid by transfer of eyelid tissue from opposite eyelidโš  6.2x markup
$88.7K
119 services$745.29/svc6.15x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  7.4x markup
$66.0K
117 services$563.91/svc7.41x markup
20902Harvest of graft from large boneโš  4.1x markup
$47.8K
38 services$1.3K/svc4.13x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$44.1K
181 services$243.56/svc4.82x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  8.4x markup
$43.2K
83 services$520.19/svc8.38x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  6.0x markup
$41.2K
47 services$877.49/svc6.04x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  6.5x markup
$35.1K
149 services$235.48/svc6.53x markup
67973Reconstruction of lower eyelid by transfer of eyelid tissue from opposite eyelidโš  18.3x markup
$34.2K
98 services$349.30/svc18.25x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  8.9x markup
$18.0K
28 services$643.27/svc8.95x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$15.3K
37 services$414.01/svc4.24x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area128$886.4K$6.9K4.61x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis92$648.8K$7.1K3.84x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope241$504.3K$2.1K4.20x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.3K$332.1K$256.056.71x
27446Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside or outside area48$320.0K$6.7K4.68x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope288$281.1K$975.895.44x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand326$186.0K$570.525.14x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope255$133.4K$523.0811.01x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance407$97.6K$239.846.48x
26055Incision of tendon covering221$92.0K$416.435.97x
67974Reconstruction of upper eyelid by transfer of eyelid tissue from opposite eyelid119$88.7K$745.296.15x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance117$66.0K$563.917.41x
20902Harvest of graft from large bone38$47.8K$1.3K4.13x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance181$44.1K$243.564.82x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope83$43.2K$520.198.38x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope47$41.2K$877.496.04x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance149$35.1K$235.486.53x
67973Reconstruction of lower eyelid by transfer of eyelid tissue from opposite eyelid98$34.2K$349.3018.25x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope28$18.0K$643.278.95x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope37$15.3K$414.014.24x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.31x

This provider submits charges 5.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $531. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Laramie, WY

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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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