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Organization

Athens Spine Procedural Center Llc

NPI: 1649790171
Athens, GA
6 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$3.8M
Total Payments
11.5K
Beneficiaries
16.3K
Services
4.55x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

91th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.8M over 6 years
24.55x markup ratio (above median)
391th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 84% in 2019
516 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 91th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 67% from 2018 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 84% in 2019

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
2018$1.0K$173.985.98x$866.41$412.0K2.2K1.6K
2019$1.7K$448.223.72x$1.2K$759.8K3.4K2.2K
2020$1.7K$472.653.56x$1.2K$631.3K2.8K1.9K
2021$1.6K$473.193.42x$1.1K$712.6K2.8K1.9K
2022$1.6K$469.763.35x$1.1K$612.2K2.3K1.7K
2023$1.5K$432.333.47x$1.1K$689.2K2.9K2.2K

Top Procedures (19)

64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  4.1x markup
$1.2M
4.9K services$240.70/svc4.14x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$871.3K
3.8K services$226.48/svc4.40x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  3.2x markup
$464.6K
1.0K services$464.64/svc3.23x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$261.4K
77 services$3.4K/svc2.35x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$246.6K
1.1K services$226.22/svc4.42x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.3x markup
$234.0K
1.0K services$232.38/svc4.29x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$226.2K
994 services$227.58/svc4.39x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  5.0x markup
$94.5K
477 services$198.18/svc5.05x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  3.1x markup
$77.9K
163 services$477.90/svc3.14x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$32.2K
158 services$203.51/svc4.83x markup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidanceโš  28.6x markup
$30.0K
860 services$34.91/svc28.61x markup
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance
$26.0K
52 services$499.25/svc2.00x markup
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance
$25.7K
41 services$626.93/svc1.60x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  50.8x markup
$16.2K
824 services$19.67/svc50.75x markup
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branchโš  12.6x markup
$10.2K
129 services$79.28/svc12.58x markup
20552Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 musclesโš  48.9x markup
$9.8K
481 services$20.43/svc48.94x markup
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidanceโš  8.4x markup
$4.8K
40 services$118.90/svc8.41x markup
64405Injection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerveโš  39.3x markup
$2.3K
90 services$25.17/svc39.32x markup
20553Injection of trigger points, 3 or more musclesโš  43.7x markup
$709.92
31 services$22.90/svc43.67x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance4.9K$1.2M$240.704.14x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.8K$871.3K$226.484.40x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.0K$464.6K$464.643.23x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin77$261.4K$3.4K2.35x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.1K$246.6K$226.224.42x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.0K$234.0K$232.384.29x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance994$226.2K$227.584.39x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography477$94.5K$198.185.05x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance163$77.9K$477.903.14x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance158$32.2K$203.514.83x
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance860$30.0K$34.9128.61x
64625Radiofrequency destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance52$26.0K$499.252.00x
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance41$25.7K$626.931.60x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule824$16.2K$19.6750.75x
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch129$10.2K$79.2812.58x
20552Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles481$9.8K$20.4348.94x
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance40$4.8K$118.908.41x
64405Injection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerve90$2.3K$25.1739.32x
20553Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles31$709.92$22.9043.67x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.55x

This provider submits charges 4.55 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.55x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $455. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Athens, GA

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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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