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Organization

St Johns Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1659360303
Fort Myers, FL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$21.7M
Total Payments
21.9K
Beneficiaries
32.7K
Services
2.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $21.7M over 10 years
22.05x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $21.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

79% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (66984 — Removal of cataract with insertion of lens).

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$919.81$467.401.97x$452.41$2.2M3.6K2.4K
2015$950.84$486.901.95x$463.94$2.2M3.6K2.4K
2016$948.96$503.721.88x$445.24$2.3M3.5K2.4K
2017$1.2K$676.221.76x$512.46$2.1M3.2K2.2K
2018$1.4K$871.231.61x$528.83$2.3M3.7K2.5K
2019$1.2K$716.881.69x$495.07$2.5M3.9K2.7K
2020$2.0K$959.542.07x$1.0K$2.2M3.3K2.3K
2021$2.3K$936.632.45x$1.4K$2.3M3.3K2.1K
2022$2.4K$1.1K2.28x$1.4K$2.0M2.6K1.7K
2023$2.8K$1.3K2.18x$1.5K$1.6M2.1K1.4K

Top Procedures (19)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$17.1M
23.3K services$735.34/svc1.98x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$1.2M
1.8K services$652.17/svc2.65x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$924.4K
5.1K services$182.54/svc2.60x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$853.9K
607 services$1.4K/svc2.19x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$504.7K
253 services$2.0K/svc1.72x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$349.8K
488 services$716.78/svc2.11x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$175.3K
57 services$3.1K/svc1.44x markup
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue
$125.3K
89 services$1.4K/svc2.05x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$117.6K
81 services$1.5K/svc2.52x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session
$66.1K
474 services$139.39/svc1.85x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$52.0K
109 services$476.69/svc1.89x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
$51.9K
106 services$489.74/svc2.02x markup
66825Repositioning of lens prosthesis
$27.5K
45 services$611.51/svc1.77x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser
$24.2K
42 services$577.17/svc1.83x markup
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
$22.4K
39 services$574.50/svc1.69x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva
$17.5K
28 services$624.14/svc2.14x markup
67840Removal of eyelid growth
$15.4K
127 services$121.34/svc1.94x markup
66985Insertion of lens prosthesis
$12.8K
17 services$751.06/svc2.34x markup
66850Fragmenting, aspiration, and removal of lens material
$6.9K
11 services$629.94/svc2.22x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens23.3K$17.1M$735.341.98x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid1.8K$1.2M$652.172.65x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser5.1K$924.4K$182.542.60x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow607$853.9K$1.4K2.19x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device253$504.7K$2.0K1.72x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens488$349.8K$716.782.11x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue57$175.3K$3.1K1.44x
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue89$125.3K$1.4K2.05x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow81$117.6K$1.5K2.52x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session474$66.1K$139.391.85x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid109$52.0K$476.691.89x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect106$51.9K$489.742.02x
66825Repositioning of lens prosthesis45$27.5K$611.511.77x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser42$24.2K$577.171.83x
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect39$22.4K$574.501.69x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva28$17.5K$624.142.14x
67840Removal of eyelid growth127$15.4K$121.341.94x
66985Insertion of lens prosthesis17$12.8K$751.062.34x
66850Fragmenting, aspiration, and removal of lens material11$6.9K$629.942.22x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.05x

This provider submits charges 2.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $205. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

St Johns Surgery Center Llc (you)
$21.7M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
$39.9M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1M✓ Clear
St Lukes Surgical Center IncTarpon Springs, FL$39.9M✓ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5M✓ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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