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  3. Surgery Center Of Wasilla, Llc
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Organization

Surgery Center Of Wasilla, Llc

NPI: 1649534843
Wasilla, AK
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$13.0M
Total Payments
8.2K
Beneficiaries
11.1K
Services
6.98x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.0M over 10 years
26.98x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 132% in 2015
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.98x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1555% 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 132% in 2015

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$650.53$375.761.73x$274.77$153.8K416273
2015$2.9K$487.566.01x$2.4K$356.4K703433
2016$7.8K$2.3K3.36x$5.5K$797.4K911586
2017$4.6K$715.576.47x$3.9K$691.5K906626
2018$6.4K$1.7K3.83x$4.7K$1.3M1.2K806
2019$10.4K$1.9K5.49x$8.5K$1.7M1.3K960
2020$9.7K$1.5K6.39x$8.2K$1.3M1.3K1.0K
2021$11.3K$1.6K6.88x$9.6K$1.7M1.6K1.2K
2022$16.5K$2.0K8.30x$14.5K$2.4M1.3K1.1K
2023$17.0K$2.0K8.31x$14.9K$2.5M1.5K1.2K

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$3.2M
157 services$20.6K/svc2.25x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  8.0x markup
$3.0M
3.5K services$859.39/svc8.00x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  5.2x markup
$1.2M
302 services$4.0K/svc5.15x markup
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside areaโš  10.9x markup
$870.7K
117 services$7.4K/svc10.87x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.1x markup
$500.1K
744 services$672.20/svc4.10x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  10.0x markup
$424.9K
191 services$2.2K/svc10.03x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  10.3x markup
$349.6K
44 services$7.9K/svc10.27x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  3.5x markup
$339.9K
146 services$2.3K/svc3.49x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  8.9x markup
$320.7K
378 services$848.48/svc8.88x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendonโš  12.3x markup
$317.6K
177 services$1.8K/svc12.25x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pumpโš  3.3x markup
$258.8K
22 services$11.8K/svc3.31x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  5.7x markup
$160.0K
522 services$306.42/svc5.69x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  10.3x markup
$159.1K
405 services$392.74/svc10.29x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  3.7x markup
$154.2K
235 services$656.32/svc3.74x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  14.3x markup
$149.4K
228 services$655.21/svc14.33x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  8.8x markup
$138.0K
301 services$458.58/svc8.81x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  11.6x markup
$117.6K
426 services$276.12/svc11.61x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  17.0x markup
$114.6K
387 services$296.18/svc17.01x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  4.9x markup
$103.0K
250 services$411.82/svc4.90x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  11.8x markup
$92.9K
368 services$252.50/svc11.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver157$3.2M$20.6K2.25x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.5K$3.0M$859.398.00x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin302$1.2M$4.0K5.15x
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area117$870.7K$7.4K10.87x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance744$500.1K$672.204.10x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope191$424.9K$2.2K10.03x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis44$349.6K$7.9K10.27x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device146$339.9K$2.3K3.49x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens378$320.7K$848.488.88x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon177$317.6K$1.8K12.25x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump22$258.8K$11.8K3.31x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine522$160.0K$306.425.69x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope405$159.1K$392.7410.29x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance235$154.2K$656.323.74x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand228$149.4K$655.2114.33x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope301$138.0K$458.588.81x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance426$117.6K$276.1211.61x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope387$114.6K$296.1817.01x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk250$103.0K$411.824.90x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance368$92.9K$252.5011.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.98x

This provider submits charges 6.98 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.98x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $698. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wasilla, AK

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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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