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Organization

Center For Pain Medicine Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1578918124
Fargo, ND
7 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.2M
Total Payments
3.0K
Beneficiaries
4.4K
Services
3.44x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

92th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 7 years
23.44x markup ratio (above median)
392th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 248% in 2018
513 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 92th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 3153% from 2017 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 248% in 2018

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
2017$1.2K$271.274.56x$964.78$33.7K141116
2018$1.5K$305.184.90x$1.2K$117.3K448283
2019$2.3K$604.493.88x$1.7K$228.0K617371
2020$6.0K$2.2K2.76x$3.8K$689.9K612406
2021$10.2K$3.5K2.88x$6.6K$1.1M769566
2022$9.4K$3.2K2.93x$6.2K$1.0M868633
2023$10.0K$3.5K2.83x$6.4K$1.1M901636

Top Procedures (17)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$1.1M
63 services$17.1K/svc2.38x markup
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidanceโš  3.1x markup
$942.7K
94 services$10.0K/svc3.12x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$521.0K
162 services$3.2K/svc2.88x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  6.1x markup
$256.7K
1.2K services$217.18/svc6.08x markup
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach
$229.8K
37 services$6.2K/svc2.55x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  6.1x markup
$223.4K
1.0K services$222.04/svc6.14x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.7x markup
$189.2K
337 services$561.44/svc4.67x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.3x markup
$155.1K
541 services$286.63/svc4.27x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.7x markup
$109.0K
198 services$550.63/svc4.73x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin
$104.4K
33 services$3.2K/svc2.24x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single levelโš  3.1x markup
$103.4K
14 services$7.4K/svc3.13x markup
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bonesโš  3.5x markup
$96.8K
14 services$6.9K/svc3.47x markup
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.2x markup
$64.5K
20 services$3.2K/svc3.19x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  6.1x markup
$64.4K
303 services$212.69/svc6.14x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$63.8K
225 services$283.69/svc5.20x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$31.8K
109 services$291.88/svc5.18x markup
64421Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into multiple intercostal nerves of ribs for regional nerve blockโš  4.6x markup
$5.2K
18 services$289.65/svc4.57x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver63$1.1M$17.1K2.38x
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance94$942.7K$10.0K3.12x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin162$521.0K$3.2K2.88x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.2K$256.7K$217.186.08x
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach37$229.8K$6.2K2.55x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography1.0K$223.4K$222.046.14x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance337$189.2K$561.444.67x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance541$155.1K$286.634.27x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance198$109.0K$550.634.73x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin33$104.4K$3.2K2.24x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level14$103.4K$7.4K3.13x
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones14$96.8K$6.9K3.47x
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin20$64.5K$3.2K3.19x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance303$64.4K$212.696.14x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance225$63.8K$283.695.20x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance109$31.8K$291.885.18x
64421Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into multiple intercostal nerves of ribs for regional nerve block18$5.2K$289.654.57x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.44x

This provider submits charges 3.44 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.44x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $344. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fargo, ND

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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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