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Organization

Missoula Bone & Joint Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1639126303
Missoula, MT
9 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$6.1M
Total Payments
4.0K
Beneficiaries
4.2K
Services
3.96x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.1M over 9 years
23.96x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 160% in 2020
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 918% 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 160% in 2020

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$3.2K$928.823.40x$2.2K$213.4K249241
2015$3.3K$900.913.64x$2.4K$224.0K265258
2016$3.6K$886.754.03x$2.7K$326.5K363349
2017$3.7K$875.704.25x$2.8K$282.2K338331
2018$4.0K$940.394.21x$3.0K$336.9K378365
2019$4.0K$848.104.74x$3.2K$378.0K439426
2020$4.6K$1.1K4.19x$3.5K$982.8K742703
2021$6.9K$1.7K4.12x$5.2K$1.2M510499
2023$6.0K$1.5K3.95x$4.5K$2.2M899870

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  3.7x markup
$2.3M
331 services$6.8K/svc3.67x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  3.8x markup
$894.5K
127 services$7.0K/svc3.84x markup
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedureโš  3.4x markup
$454.1K
262 services$1.7K/svc3.41x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$342.8K
365 services$939.28/svc3.44x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
$297.7K
151 services$2.0K/svc2.99x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$206.5K
216 services$955.84/svc3.45x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  6.0x markup
$205.6K
385 services$533.93/svc5.98x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendonโš  3.0x markup
$194.3K
89 services$2.2K/svc3.02x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  5.4x markup
$153.4K
361 services$425.04/svc5.40x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.1x markup
$139.1K
249 services$558.62/svc4.12x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  5.7x markup
$134.8K
183 services$736.59/svc5.66x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  4.2x markup
$132.6K
174 services$762.09/svc4.22x markup
26480Transplant of tendon of handโš  4.3x markup
$106.8K
142 services$751.81/svc4.35x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  8.8x markup
$102.9K
164 services$627.24/svc8.81x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  6.4x markup
$82.7K
99 services$834.94/svc6.42x markup
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segmentโš  3.4x markup
$73.3K
31 services$2.4K/svc3.40x markup
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  5.6x markup
$70.8K
118 services$600.15/svc5.58x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  3.4x markup
$49.3K
82 services$600.73/svc3.43x markup
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbowโš  4.6x markup
$44.6K
91 services$489.69/svc4.61x markup
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spineโš  3.9x markup
$33.7K
17 services$2.0K/svc3.87x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint331$2.3M$6.8K3.67x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis127$894.5K$7.0K3.84x
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedure262$454.1K$1.7K3.41x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope365$342.8K$939.283.44x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope151$297.7K$2.0K2.99x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope216$206.5K$955.843.45x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope385$205.6K$533.935.98x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon89$194.3K$2.2K3.02x
26055Incision of tendon covering361$153.4K$425.045.40x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand249$139.1K$558.624.12x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers183$134.8K$736.595.66x
20680Removal of deep bone implant174$132.6K$762.094.22x
26480Transplant of tendon of hand142$106.8K$751.814.35x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope164$102.9K$627.248.81x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope99$82.7K$834.946.42x
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment31$73.3K$2.4K3.40x
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope118$70.8K$600.155.58x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance82$49.3K$600.733.43x
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbow91$44.6K$489.694.61x
63030Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine17$33.7K$2.0K3.87x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.96x

This provider submits charges 3.96 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.96x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $396. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Missoula, MT

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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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