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Organization

Cares Surgicenter Llc

NPI: 1629079058
New Brunswick, NJ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$3.5M
Total Payments
6.6K
Beneficiaries
6.7K
Services
5.74x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

91th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.5M over 10 years
25.74x markup ratio (above median)
391th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
418 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 91th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.74x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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$3.2K$611.365.27x$2.6K$299.0K590581
2015$3.1K$612.475.04x$2.5K$411.1K746724
2016$3.4K$732.244.64x$2.7K$434.1K733721
2017$3.3K$683.824.89x$2.7K$370.3K676665
2018$3.2K$696.694.61x$2.5K$352.6K656646
2019$3.2K$617.995.23x$2.6K$296.2K570554
2020$3.2K$624.815.06x$2.5K$236.3K433431
2021$3.2K$642.644.96x$2.5K$347.0K715710
2022$3.1K$560.875.49x$2.5K$364.5K776768
2023$3.3K$595.525.51x$2.7K$411.5K808796

Top Procedures (20)

45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.4x markup
$567.1K
1.5K services$372.10/svc7.37x markup
19301Partial removal of breastโš  5.4x markup
$526.3K
761 services$691.63/svc5.44x markup
38525Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedureโš  3.7x markup
$472.3K
497 services$950.25/svc3.66x markup
58558Biopsy and/or removal of polyp of the uterus using an endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$450.9K
463 services$973.95/svc3.80x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  9.3x markup
$399.8K
1.4K services$275.90/svc9.32x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.2x markup
$195.9K
479 services$408.88/svc6.16x markup
19125Removal of breast growth, open procedureโš  4.3x markup
$183.7K
201 services$913.88/svc4.25x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  8.1x markup
$125.3K
403 services$310.85/svc8.10x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.8x markup
$103.9K
165 services$629.68/svc4.83x markup
19120Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedureโš  4.2x markup
$88.4K
92 services$961.34/svc4.23x markup
57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage
$88.3K
61 services$1.4K/svc2.34x markup
28285Correction of toe joint deformityโš  5.2x markup
$82.8K
128 services$646.59/svc5.24x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  7.1x markup
$46.3K
95 services$486.97/svc7.09x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  7.5x markup
$42.2K
111 services$380.19/svc7.51x markup
57240Repair of herniated bladder into vaginal wallโš  5.0x markup
$28.7K
25 services$1.1K/svc5.04x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  5.6x markup
$23.5K
54 services$434.66/svc5.61x markup
19303Total removal of breast
$18.8K
12 services$1.6K/svc2.69x markup
69436Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under general anesthesiaโš  8.4x markup
$15.1K
30 services$503.85/svc8.45x markup
57260Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladderโš  5.1x markup
$13.0K
11 services$1.2K/svc5.10x markup
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscopeโš  5.4x markup
$10.9K
19 services$573.82/svc5.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope1.5K$567.1K$372.107.37x
19301Partial removal of breast761$526.3K$691.635.44x
38525Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure497$472.3K$950.253.66x
58558Biopsy and/or removal of polyp of the uterus using an endoscope463$450.9K$973.953.80x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope1.4K$399.8K$275.909.32x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope479$195.9K$408.886.16x
19125Removal of breast growth, open procedure201$183.7K$913.884.25x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope403$125.3K$310.858.10x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand165$103.9K$629.684.83x
19120Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure92$88.4K$961.344.23x
57288Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage61$88.3K$1.4K2.34x
28285Correction of toe joint deformity128$82.8K$646.595.24x
26055Incision of tendon covering95$46.3K$486.977.09x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk111$42.2K$380.197.51x
57240Repair of herniated bladder into vaginal wall25$28.7K$1.1K5.04x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk54$23.5K$434.665.61x
19303Total removal of breast12$18.8K$1.6K2.69x
69436Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under general anesthesia30$15.1K$503.858.45x
57260Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladder11$13.0K$1.2K5.10x
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope19$10.9K$573.825.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.74x

This provider submits charges 5.74 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.74x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $574. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New Brunswick, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Cares Surgicenter Llc (you)
$3.5M
River Drive Surgery Center, Llc
$75.2M
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc
$38.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
River Drive Surgery Center, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute LlcWest Orange, NJ$38.7Mโœ“ 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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