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  3. Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc
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Organization

Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc

NPI: 1679728901
West Orange, NJ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$38.7M
Total Payments
182
Beneficiaries
44.0K
Services
4.56x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$38.7M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #22 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $38.7M over 10 years
24.56x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $38.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th 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

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$3.1K$631.864.93x$2.5K$3.6M5.7K20
2015$4.1K$822.534.97x$3.3K$3.7M4.5K22
2016$4.2K$829.895.07x$3.4K$4.3M5.2K21
2017$4.3K$926.454.61x$3.3K$4.5M4.8K21
2018$4.2K$950.304.46x$3.3K$4.4M4.7K17
2019$4.3K$955.404.47x$3.3K$4.2M4.4K20
2020$4.2K$961.004.36x$3.2K$2.8M2.9K17
2021$4.1K$971.164.21x$3.1K$3.8M4.0K16
2022$3.9K$921.884.28x$3.0K$3.7M4.0K14
2023$3.9K$943.964.17x$3.0K$3.7M3.9K14

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  5.1x markup
$19.4M
24.7K services$783.42/svc5.10x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  3.5x markup
$5.7M
2.9K services$2.0K/svc3.48x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  5.4x markup
$5.4M
7.3K services$740.38/svc5.40x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$1.9M
1.3K services$1.5K/svc1.99x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  4.0x markup
$779.2K
574 services$1.4K/svc4.04x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.8x markup
$718.9K
499 services$1.4K/svc3.80x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  5.0x markup
$649.9K
1.3K services$513.32/svc4.97x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$605.4K
413 services$1.5K/svc2.88x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.7x markup
$498.6K
339 services$1.5K/svc3.73x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft
$432.4K
289 services$1.5K/svc2.34x markup
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma with previous scarringโš  5.5x markup
$430.4K
611 services$704.35/svc5.54x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$402.4K
282 services$1.4K/svc2.94x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina, all of the retina
$254.1K
177 services$1.4K/svc2.94x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.9x markup
$233.0K
87 services$2.7K/svc3.89x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$144.3K
96 services$1.5K/svc2.99x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$141.6K
73 services$1.9K/svc1.28x markup
65875Removal of scar tissue in eye (posterior synechiae)โš  8.8x markup
$135.0K
305 services$442.61/svc8.80x markup
66986Exchange of prosthetic lensโš  3.9x markup
$116.8K
157 services$743.91/svc3.89x markup
66850Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspirationโš  6.0x markup
$108.2K
189 services$572.65/svc5.96x markup
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defectโš  5.3x markup
$97.8K
161 services$607.68/svc5.27x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens24.7K$19.4M$783.425.10x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device2.9K$5.7M$2.0K3.48x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens7.3K$5.4M$740.385.40x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow1.3K$1.9M$1.5K1.99x
67041Removal of membrane of retina574$779.2K$1.4K4.04x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina499$718.9K$1.4K3.80x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid1.3K$649.9K$513.324.97x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina413$605.4K$1.5K2.88x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina339$498.6K$1.5K3.73x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft289$432.4K$1.5K2.34x
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma with previous scarring611$430.4K$704.355.54x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina282$402.4K$1.4K2.94x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina, all of the retina177$254.1K$1.4K2.94x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye87$233.0K$2.7K3.89x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow96$144.3K$1.5K2.99x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye73$141.6K$1.9K1.28x
65875Removal of scar tissue in eye (posterior synechiae)305$135.0K$442.618.80x
66986Exchange of prosthetic lens157$116.8K$743.913.89x
66850Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspiration189$108.2K$572.655.96x
67924Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect161$97.8K$607.685.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.56x

This provider submits charges 4.56 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.56x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $456. This is higher than the national average.

Location

West Orange, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc (you)
$38.7M
River Drive Surgery Center, Llc
$75.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
River Drive Surgery Center, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$75.2Mโœ“ 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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