OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Santa Monica Surgical Partners Llc
๐Ÿ”ช
Organization

Santa Monica Surgical Partners Llc

NPI: 1699855213
Santa Monica, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.3M
Total Payments
12.5K
Beneficiaries
15.5K
Services
14.66x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.3M over 10 years
214.66x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 14.66x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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$7.3K$596.7112.24x$6.7K$948.3K1.7K1.4K
2015$7.6K$625.6312.11x$7.0K$785.8K1.5K1.2K
2016$7.6K$678.5611.27x$7.0K$877.7K1.5K1.2K
2017$7.5K$760.449.85x$6.7K$869.2K1.6K1.3K
2018$9.5K$686.7613.79x$8.8K$841.7K1.5K1.2K
2019$15.9K$863.5218.42x$15.0K$931.9K1.5K1.2K
2020$16.1K$909.8717.74x$15.2K$742.1K1.1K886
2021$14.5K$861.4016.80x$13.6K$908.1K1.5K1.2K
2022$15.2K$1.1K14.23x$14.1K$1.1M1.7K1.4K
2023$18.3K$1.5K12.44x$16.8K$1.3M1.7K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  13.2x markup
$2.8M
3.2K services$883.84/svc13.21x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  17.8x markup
$1.5M
5.1K services$291.90/svc17.75x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  15.0x markup
$723.0K
393 services$1.8K/svc15.00x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  12.7x markup
$604.8K
249 services$2.4K/svc12.66x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  12.7x markup
$428.2K
387 services$1.1K/svc12.69x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or olderโš  13.3x markup
$413.2K
358 services$1.2K/svc13.26x markup
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragmentsโš  13.2x markup
$337.3K
90 services$3.7K/svc13.18x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  7.7x markup
$246.1K
29 services$8.5K/svc7.66x markup
58558Biopsy and/or removal of polyp of the uterus using an endoscopeโš  12.5x markup
$219.4K
215 services$1.0K/svc12.51x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  13.0x markup
$187.1K
178 services$1.1K/svc13.02x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  14.4x markup
$186.9K
274 services$682.23/svc14.42x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  18.6x markup
$177.9K
602 services$295.50/svc18.62x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  17.8x markup
$162.4K
749 services$216.84/svc17.78x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  15.3x markup
$141.6K
573 services$247.15/svc15.28x markup
28285Correction of toe joint deformityโš  14.1x markup
$104.8K
146 services$718.00/svc14.06x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  19.3x markup
$102.3K
196 services$522.01/svc19.29x markup
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of kneeโš  10.6x markup
$100.5K
12 services$8.4K/svc10.56x markup
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysisโš  18.9x markup
$77.2K
150 services$514.58/svc18.87x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  9.9x markup
$71.2K
30 services$2.4K/svc9.91x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  12.3x markup
$69.3K
83 services$834.72/svc12.25x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.2K$2.8M$883.8413.21x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance5.1K$1.5M$291.9017.75x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope393$723.0K$1.8K15.00x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope249$604.8K$2.4K12.66x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope387$428.2K$1.1K12.69x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older358$413.2K$1.2K13.26x
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments90$337.3K$3.7K13.18x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis29$246.1K$8.5K7.66x
58558Biopsy and/or removal of polyp of the uterus using an endoscope215$219.4K$1.0K12.51x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope178$187.1K$1.1K13.02x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand274$186.9K$682.2314.42x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance602$177.9K$295.5018.62x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser749$162.4K$216.8417.78x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography573$141.6K$247.1515.28x
28285Correction of toe joint deformity146$104.8K$718.0014.06x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid196$102.3K$522.0119.29x
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of knee12$100.5K$8.4K10.56x
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis150$77.2K$514.5818.87x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device30$71.2K$2.4K9.91x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens83$69.3K$834.7212.25x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

14.66x

This provider submits charges 14.66 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 14.66x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1466. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Santa Monica Surgical Partners Llc (you)
$9.3M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ Clear

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in CA โ†’
Specialty
All Ambulatory Surgical Center providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data