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Organization

Careplex Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1548582463
Norfolk, VA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.1M
Total Payments
9.2K
Beneficiaries
9.5K
Services
4.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.1M over 10 years
24.55x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 70% in 2015
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 484% 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 70% in 2015

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$3.1K$567.095.39x$2.5K$367.4K657634
2015$3.7K$775.904.81x$3.0K$626.0K866830
2016$3.5K$668.195.28x$2.9K$719.9K1.1K1.1K
2017$3.5K$656.585.40x$2.9K$736.5K1.2K1.1K
2018$3.6K$692.045.25x$2.9K$679.1K942906
2019$3.9K$763.135.13x$3.1K$739.8K905880
2020$4.2K$1.0K4.20x$3.2K$812.3K900871
2021$5.5K$1.4K4.03x$4.1K$1.4M888860
2022$6.4K$1.4K4.64x$5.1K$1.9M958926
2023$5.8K$1.2K4.64x$4.5K$2.1M1.1K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside areaโš  3.9x markup
$2.6M
393 services$6.6K/svc3.89x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.5x markup
$1.4M
880 services$1.6K/svc4.45x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$927.4K
452 services$2.1K/svc3.37x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.1x markup
$709.0K
1.3K services$560.03/svc4.09x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  4.2x markup
$629.3K
92 services$6.8K/svc4.16x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$459.4K
486 services$945.27/svc3.81x markup
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragmentsโš  3.3x markup
$385.9K
136 services$2.8K/svc3.34x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  5.6x markup
$377.8K
916 services$412.49/svc5.59x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  7.2x markup
$311.3K
448 services$694.78/svc7.20x markup
26480Transplant of tendon of handโš  3.8x markup
$283.8K
305 services$930.60/svc3.76x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$235.0K
250 services$939.81/svc3.83x markup
26160Removal of growth of tendon finger or handโš  5.1x markup
$186.4K
360 services$517.82/svc5.11x markup
26123Removal of tissue of palmโš  4.3x markup
$179.1K
220 services$814.20/svc4.30x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  10.7x markup
$168.2K
273 services$616.01/svc10.68x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  3.9x markup
$166.1K
228 services$728.42/svc3.87x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  5.5x markup
$139.9K
213 services$656.78/svc5.48x markup
26460Incision of tendon of hand or finger, open procedureโš  8.3x markup
$111.6K
419 services$266.45/svc8.32x markup
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscopeโš  7.6x markup
$92.0K
194 services$474.45/svc7.62x markup
26860Fusion of finger jointโš  3.7x markup
$84.8K
89 services$952.47/svc3.67x markup
25310Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wristโš  7.3x markup
$83.2K
155 services$536.70/svc7.32x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area393$2.6M$6.6K3.89x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope880$1.4M$1.6K4.45x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope452$927.4K$2.1K3.37x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand1.3K$709.0K$560.034.09x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis92$629.3K$6.8K4.16x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope486$459.4K$945.273.81x
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments136$385.9K$2.8K3.34x
26055Incision of tendon covering916$377.8K$412.495.59x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers448$311.3K$694.787.20x
26480Transplant of tendon of hand305$283.8K$930.603.76x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope250$235.0K$939.813.83x
26160Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand360$186.4K$517.825.11x
26123Removal of tissue of palm220$179.1K$814.204.30x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope273$168.2K$616.0110.68x
20680Removal of deep bone implant228$166.1K$728.423.87x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope213$139.9K$656.785.48x
26460Incision of tendon of hand or finger, open procedure419$111.6K$266.458.32x
29879Repair of knee joint using an endoscope194$92.0K$474.457.62x
26860Fusion of finger joint89$84.8K$952.473.67x
25310Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist155$83.2K$536.707.32x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.55x

This provider submits charges 4.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $455. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Norfolk, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in VA for peer comparison.

Careplex Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$10.1M
Roanoke Valley Center For Sight Llc
$57.7M
Stony Point Surgery Center, L.L.C
$45.5M
Virginia Eye Institute Inc
$40.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Roanoke Valley Center For Sight LlcSalem, VA$57.7Mโœ“ Clear
Stony Point Surgery Center, L.L.CRichmond, VA$45.5Mโœ“ Clear
Virginia Eye Institute IncRichmond, VA$40.0Mโœ“ 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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