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Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
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  3. South Plains Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

South Plains Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1639682503
Lubbock, TX
5 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.0M
Total Payments
2.7K
Beneficiaries
3.0K
Services
3.92x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.0M over 5 years
23.92x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 256% in 2020
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 256% 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
2019$17.5K$4.6K3.83x$12.9K$804.4K327294
2020$17.1K$4.3K3.98x$12.8K$2.9M994879
2021$20.6K$5.4K3.84x$15.3K$2.7M858775
2022$15.5K$4.0K3.88x$11.5K$1.5M538502
2023$18.6K$4.7K3.95x$13.9K$1.1M274266

Top Procedures (19)

C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branchโš  3.8x markup
$2.9M
646 services$4.5K/svc3.78x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leadsโš  3.9x markup
$1.7M
91 services$19.1K/svc3.89x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodesโš  3.8x markup
$1.5M
252 services$5.8K/svc3.83x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generatorโš  3.8x markup
$561.8K
100 services$5.6K/svc3.83x markup
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or graftsโš  4.8x markup
$484.5K
618 services$784.03/svc4.84x markup
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generatorโš  3.9x markup
$482.7K
25 services$19.3K/svc3.85x markup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretationโš  3.8x markup
$482.5K
313 services$1.5K/svc3.84x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heartโš  4.5x markup
$229.8K
275 services$835.77/svc4.54x markup
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretationโš  3.9x markup
$178.9K
60 services$3.0K/svc3.87x markup
93455Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or graftsโš  4.8x markup
$127.9K
163 services$784.55/svc4.84x markup
33206Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker and upper chamber electrodesโš  3.8x markup
$79.3K
14 services$5.7K/svc3.77x markup
C9604Percutaneous transluminal revascularization of or through coronary artery bypass graft (internal mammary, free arterial, venous), any combination of drug-eluting intracoronary stent, atherectomy and angioplasty, including distal protection when performed;โš  4.0x markup
$75.9K
16 services$4.7K/svc4.02x markup
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretationโš  3.9x markup
$59.4K
152 services$391.06/svc3.89x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skinโš  3.8x markup
$57.5K
11 services$5.2K/svc3.75x markup
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusionโš  4.0x markup
$28.6K
136 services$209.95/svc4.00x markup
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heartโš  6.0x markup
$23.6K
37 services$638.23/svc5.95x markup
92920Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked major coronary artery or branch (accessed through the skin)โš  5.4x markup
$23.2K
15 services$1.5K/svc5.40x markup
G0365Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)โš  4.0x markup
$2.0K
50 services$40.73/svc3.98x markup
93986Ultrasound scan of blood flow in extremity on both sides of body for preoperative assessment of blood vessel for dialysis accessโš  8.8x markup
$701.11
17 services$41.24/svc8.80x 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 branch646$2.9M$4.5K3.78x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads91$1.7M$19.1K3.89x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes252$1.5M$5.8K3.83x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator100$561.8K$5.6K3.83x
93454Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts618$484.5K$784.034.84x
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator25$482.7K$19.3K3.85x
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation313$482.5K$1.5K3.84x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart275$229.8K$835.774.54x
36905Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation60$178.9K$3.0K3.87x
93455Insertion of catheter for imaging of heart blood vessels or grafts163$127.9K$784.554.84x
33206Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker and upper chamber electrodes14$79.3K$5.7K3.77x
C9604Percutaneous transluminal revascularization of or through coronary artery bypass graft (internal mammary, free arterial, venous), any combination of drug-eluting intracoronary stent, atherectomy and angioplasty, including distal protection when performed;16$75.9K$4.7K4.02x
36901Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation152$59.4K$391.063.89x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin11$57.5K$5.2K3.75x
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion136$28.6K$209.954.00x
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart37$23.6K$638.235.95x
92920Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked major coronary artery or branch (accessed through the skin)15$23.2K$1.5K5.40x
G0365Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)50$2.0K$40.733.98x
93986Ultrasound scan of blood flow in extremity on both sides of body for preoperative assessment of blood vessel for dialysis access17$701.11$41.248.80x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.92x

This provider submits charges 3.92 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.92x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $392. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lubbock, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

South Plains Surgery Center Llc (you)
$9.0M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery
$33.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, LlcDallas, TX$76.6Mโœ“ Clear
Round Rock Surgery Center LlcRound Rock, TX$56.6Mโœ“ Clear
Amarillo Cataract And Eye SurgeryAmarillo, TX$33.3Mโœ“ 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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