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Organization

Surgery Center Of California -Llc

NPI: 1568814010
Chula Vista, CA
6 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.9M
Total Payments
4.2K
Beneficiaries
5.0K
Services
3.57x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.9M over 6 years
23.57x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 621% in 2019
59 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1156% from 2018 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 621% in 2019

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
2018$6.6K$866.667.57x$5.7K$97.9K11393
2019$6.6K$1.1K5.80x$5.4K$706.3K753595
2020$3.7K$1.4K2.56x$2.2K$736.3K697568
2021$3.1K$1.4K2.26x$1.7K$1.1M1.0K841
2022$2.8K$1.0K2.79x$1.8K$1.1M1.1K952
2023$2.9K$1.1K2.71x$1.9K$1.2M1.3K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.0x markup
$2.6M
2.9K services$899.54/svc4.04x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$474.9K
283 services$1.7K/svc2.50x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  3.5x markup
$309.4K
526 services$588.28/svc3.50x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.6x markup
$285.9K
316 services$904.67/svc3.63x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$263.3K
157 services$1.7K/svc2.67x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$131.0K
84 services$1.6K/svc2.80x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$108.0K
34 services$3.2K/svc1.26x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  3.5x markup
$100.6K
40 services$2.5K/svc3.48x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.6x markup
$89.1K
67 services$1.3K/svc3.61x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$69.3K
42 services$1.7K/svc2.75x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  5.9x markup
$59.5K
99 services$600.57/svc5.86x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid
$57.3K
33 services$1.7K/svc2.05x markup
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysisโš  5.8x markup
$51.5K
85 services$605.47/svc5.78x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.1x markup
$51.3K
39 services$1.3K/svc3.13x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva
$51.3K
67 services$765.47/svc2.61x markup
65755Transplantation of tissue from one cornea to other cornea
$41.9K
25 services$1.7K/svc2.09x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft
$34.9K
15 services$2.3K/svc1.43x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  3.4x markup
$30.8K
51 services$603.35/svc3.36x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser
$29.1K
40 services$728.54/svc2.06x markup
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
$22.2K
31 services$717.48/svc2.79x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens2.9K$2.6M$899.544.04x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach283$474.9K$1.7K2.50x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid526$309.4K$588.283.50x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens316$285.9K$904.673.63x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina157$263.3K$1.7K2.67x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina84$131.0K$1.6K2.80x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue34$108.0K$3.2K1.26x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device40$100.6K$2.5K3.48x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow67$89.1K$1.3K3.61x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina42$69.3K$1.7K2.75x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid99$59.5K$600.575.86x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina, with removal of vitreous fluid33$57.3K$1.7K2.05x
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis85$51.5K$605.475.78x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow39$51.3K$1.3K3.13x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva67$51.3K$765.472.61x
65755Transplantation of tissue from one cornea to other cornea25$41.9K$1.7K2.09x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft15$34.9K$2.3K1.43x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect51$30.8K$603.353.36x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser40$29.1K$728.542.06x
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect31$22.2K$717.482.79x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.57x

This provider submits charges 3.57 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.57x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $357. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chula Vista, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Surgery Center Of California -Llc (you)
$4.9M
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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