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Organization

Cardiovascular Asc Llc

NPI: 1619643608
Clearwater, FL
2 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$5.0M
Total Payments
20
Beneficiaries
2.0K
Services
4.5x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.0M over 2 years
24.5x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 56% in 2023
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 56% from 2022 to 2023.

65% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (C9600 โ€” Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch).

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 56% in 2023

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
2022$11.2K$2.4K4.73x$8.9K$2.0M8247
2023$11.0K$2.5K4.35x$8.5K$3.1M1.2K13

Top Procedures (16)

C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branchโš  4.9x markup
$3.3M
746 services$4.4K/svc4.92x markup
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  3.9x markup
$534.7K
620 services$862.41/svc3.94x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skinโš  3.3x markup
$361.2K
69 services$5.2K/svc3.25x markup
C7524Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left veโš  4.0x markup
$192.8K
141 services$1.4K/svc4.00x markup
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  3.5x markup
$170.6K
177 services$964.11/svc3.53x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemakerโš  3.3x markup
$116.8K
21 services$5.6K/svc3.33x markup
33208Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrodeโš  3.3x markup
$85.3K
15 services$5.7K/svc3.34x markup
92920Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branchโš  4.4x markup
$59.3K
35 services$1.7K/svc4.37x markup
93459Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  4.3x markup
$58.4K
74 services$789.80/svc4.30x markup
C1761Catheter, transluminal intravascular lithotripsy, coronaryโš  3.2x markup
$51.7K
14 services$3.7K/svc3.18x markup
C7528Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with right and left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) fโš  3.9x markup
$33.3K
24 services$1.4K/svc3.94x markup
93461Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers, coronary artery, and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  3.7x markup
$32.8K
36 services$912.29/svc3.73x markup
93454Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  4.4x markup
$17.7K
23 services$768.33/svc4.43x markup
C7526Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left veโš  5.0x markup
$15.4K
14 services$1.1K/svc4.96x markup
93456Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  3.2x markup
$14.8K
14 services$1.1K/svc3.22x markup
C7523Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left veโš  5.9x markup
$11.1K
12 services$928.48/svc5.89x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch746$3.3M$4.4K4.92x
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist620$534.7K$862.413.94x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin69$361.2K$5.2K3.25x
C7524Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ve141$192.8K$1.4K4.00x
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist177$170.6K$964.113.53x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker21$116.8K$5.6K3.33x
33208Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode15$85.3K$5.7K3.34x
92920Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch35$59.3K$1.7K4.37x
93459Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist74$58.4K$789.804.30x
C1761Catheter, transluminal intravascular lithotripsy, coronary14$51.7K$3.7K3.18x
C7528Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with right and left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) f24$33.3K$1.4K3.94x
93461Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers, coronary artery, and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist36$32.8K$912.293.73x
93454Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist23$17.7K$768.334.43x
C7526Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ve14$15.4K$1.1K4.96x
93456Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist14$14.8K$1.1K3.22x
C7523Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ve12$11.1K$928.485.89x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.5x

This provider submits charges 4.5 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.5x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $450. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Clearwater, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

Cardiovascular Asc Llc (you)
$5.0M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
$39.9M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
St Lukes Surgical Center IncTarpon Springs, FL$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5Mโœ“ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2Mโœ“ 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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