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Organization

Mercury Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1538262118
St Joseph, MO
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$14.8M
Total Payments
8.2K
Beneficiaries
9.2K
Services
2.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.8M over 10 years
22.59x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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

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$4.2K$1.7K2.53x$2.6K$1.3M767678
2015$4.4K$1.5K2.94x$2.9K$1.2M1.0K864
2016$4.4K$1.5K2.90x$2.9K$1.2M928827
2017$4.8K$1.8K2.70x$3.1K$1.7M933836
2018$4.9K$1.8K2.76x$3.1K$2.2M1.1K963
2019$4.7K$1.8K2.59x$2.9K$1.6M944864
2020$4.2K$1.7K2.41x$2.4K$1.5M924845
2021$4.4K$1.8K2.41x$2.6K$1.4M1.0K958
2022$4.3K$2.0K2.16x$2.3K$1.4M811733
2023$4.4K$1.9K2.30x$2.5K$1.3M755659

Top Procedures (20)

64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator
$4.1M
322 services$12.8K/svc1.70x markup
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants
$2.7M
548 services$5.0K/svc2.02x markup
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$1.5M
1.0K services$1.4K/svc4.34x markup
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$1.4M
419 services$3.3K/svc1.73x markup
64581Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes
$1.2M
312 services$3.7K/svc2.17x markup
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope
$989.1K
1.1K services$890.25/svc2.22x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscopeโš  3.6x markup
$453.9K
348 services$1.3K/svc3.65x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate gland
$334.0K
559 services$597.41/svc2.93x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  8.3x markup
$285.3K
231 services$1.2K/svc8.28x markup
52353Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$280.2K
206 services$1.4K/svc4.22x markup
51715Injection or implant of synthetic material into bladder and/or bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$194.4K
165 services$1.2K/svc2.87x markup
52235Destruction and/or removal of (2.0 to 5.0 centimeters) medium growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$148.6K
154 services$964.93/svc2.50x markup
57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakageโš  3.8x markup
$143.4K
87 services$1.6K/svc3.78x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  7.9x markup
$134.2K
673 services$199.39/svc7.89x markup
52234Destruction and/or removal of (0.5 to 2.0 centimeters) small growths of the bladder using an endoscope
$126.5K
146 services$866.37/svc2.22x markup
52352Removal or manipulation of stone in urinary duct (ureter) or kidney using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$99.9K
92 services$1.1K/svc3.55x markup
52351Diagnostic examination of the bladder, bladder canal (urethra), and urinary duct (ureter) or kidney using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$94.9K
128 services$741.68/svc3.90x markup
52317Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of (less than 2.5 centimeters) bladder stone
$74.0K
94 services$787.32/svc2.57x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or olderโš  3.1x markup
$67.8K
65 services$1.0K/svc3.12x markup
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$55.9K
59 services$948.01/svc1.89x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator322$4.1M$12.8K1.70x
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants548$2.7M$5.0K2.02x
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope1.0K$1.5M$1.4K4.34x
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin419$1.4M$3.3K1.73x
64581Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes312$1.2M$3.7K2.17x
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope1.1K$989.1K$890.252.22x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope348$453.9K$1.3K3.65x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland559$334.0K$597.412.93x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones231$285.3K$1.2K8.28x
52353Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope206$280.2K$1.4K4.22x
51715Injection or implant of synthetic material into bladder and/or bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope165$194.4K$1.2K2.87x
52235Destruction and/or removal of (2.0 to 5.0 centimeters) medium growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope154$148.6K$964.932.50x
57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage87$143.4K$1.6K3.78x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope673$134.2K$199.397.89x
52234Destruction and/or removal of (0.5 to 2.0 centimeters) small growths of the bladder using an endoscope146$126.5K$866.372.22x
52352Removal or manipulation of stone in urinary duct (ureter) or kidney using an endoscope92$99.9K$1.1K3.55x
52351Diagnostic examination of the bladder, bladder canal (urethra), and urinary duct (ureter) or kidney using an endoscope128$94.9K$741.683.90x
52317Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of (less than 2.5 centimeters) bladder stone94$74.0K$787.322.57x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older65$67.8K$1.0K3.12x
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope59$55.9K$948.011.89x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.59x

This provider submits charges 2.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $259. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St Joseph, MO

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in MO for peer comparison.

Mercury Surgery Center Llc (you)
$14.8M
Des Peres Eye Surgery Center, Llc
$41.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Des Peres Eye Surgery Center, LlcSaint Louis, MO$41.9Mโœ“ 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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