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Organization

Deer Pointe Surgical Center, Llc

NPI: 1689986879
Salisbury, MD
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$12.8M
Total Payments
9.2K
Beneficiaries
10.5K
Services
10.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.8M over 10 years
210.52x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 132% in 2021
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 10.52x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 357% 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 2021

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$9.4K$956.409.81x$8.4K$605.3K1.0K892
2015$5.5K$508.5810.78x$5.0K$451.7K1.1K958
2016$10.0K$836.9211.99x$9.2K$620.2K1.2K1.1K
2017$10.7K$794.6613.45x$9.9K$721.0K1.2K1.0K
2018$10.9K$895.9012.20x$10.0K$758.1K1.1K926
2019$15.9K$1.7K9.11x$14.2K$979.8K1.1K963
2020$14.9K$1.3K11.16x$13.6K$880.6K790721
2021$22.0K$2.5K8.97x$19.5K$2.0M1.1K1.0K
2022$27.2K$3.7K7.43x$23.5K$3.0M981918
2023$31.2K$4.2K7.52x$27.1K$2.8M753720

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  11.1x markup
$3.2M
480 services$6.8K/svc11.10x markup
27446Repair of knee jointโš  9.9x markup
$2.2M
366 services$6.1K/svc9.89x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  12.3x markup
$1.6M
237 services$6.9K/svc12.33x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  4.4x markup
$1.2M
65 services$18.0K/svc4.42x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  10.6x markup
$1.1M
1.9K services$584.62/svc10.60x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  11.5x markup
$663.8K
372 services$1.8K/svc11.48x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  13.5x markup
$441.7K
2.0K services$223.42/svc13.49x markup
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spineโš  4.2x markup
$343.5K
26 services$13.2K/svc4.18x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  13.2x markup
$322.0K
674 services$477.78/svc13.17x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  10.5x markup
$258.6K
998 services$259.11/svc10.54x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  10.5x markup
$234.4K
871 services$269.11/svc10.50x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  10.9x markup
$195.9K
207 services$946.24/svc10.94x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  10.1x markup
$127.8K
62 services$2.1K/svc10.06x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  16.2x markup
$107.6K
462 services$232.83/svc16.22x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  13.9x markup
$85.3K
92 services$926.96/svc13.90x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  13.7x markup
$78.1K
354 services$220.51/svc13.67x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  11.1x markup
$73.7K
81 services$910.17/svc11.07x markup
26123Removal of tissue of palmโš  10.9x markup
$69.1K
70 services$986.86/svc10.92x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.8x markup
$64.0K
111 services$576.23/svc8.78x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  10.3x markup
$54.3K
207 services$262.30/svc10.34x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint480$3.2M$6.8K11.10x
27446Repair of knee joint366$2.2M$6.1K9.89x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis237$1.6M$6.9K12.33x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver65$1.2M$18.0K4.42x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand1.9K$1.1M$584.6210.60x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope372$663.8K$1.8K11.48x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance2.0K$441.7K$223.4213.49x
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine26$343.5K$13.2K4.18x
26055Incision of tendon covering674$322.0K$477.7813.17x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine998$258.6K$259.1110.54x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance871$234.4K$269.1110.50x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope207$195.9K$946.2410.94x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope62$127.8K$2.1K10.06x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance462$107.6K$232.8316.22x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope92$85.3K$926.9613.90x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance354$78.1K$220.5113.67x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope81$73.7K$910.1711.07x
26123Removal of tissue of palm70$69.1K$986.8610.92x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance111$64.0K$576.238.78x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine207$54.3K$262.3010.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

10.52x

This provider submits charges 10.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 10.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1052. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Salisbury, MD

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Data Sources

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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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