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Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
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Organization

Pma Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1720024284
Johnson City, TN
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$6.3M
Total Payments
10.4K
Beneficiaries
14.1K
Services
7.16x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.3M over 10 years
27.16x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 128% in 2022
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.16x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 498% 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 128% in 2022

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$2.4K$247.459.57x$2.1K$318.1K1.3K957
2015$2.4K$242.8210.02x$2.2K$273.9K1.1K832
2016$2.6K$237.4410.93x$2.4K$251.2K1.1K778
2017$3.0K$471.656.42x$2.6K$304.9K1.3K935
2018$3.2K$551.405.74x$2.6K$366.1K1.3K913
2019$3.2K$528.226.14x$2.7K$433.6K1.4K999
2020$3.3K$575.025.75x$2.7K$450.0K1.3K978
2021$3.1K$572.415.41x$2.5K$599.8K1.7K1.3K
2022$6.8K$2.1K3.20x$4.7K$1.4M1.9K1.4K
2023$7.9K$2.2K3.59x$5.7K$1.9M1.8K1.4K

Top Procedures (14)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$1.7M
102 services$16.4K/svc2.94x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$1.3M
439 services$3.0K/svc1.93x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  17.5x markup
$624.7K
3.1K services$202.30/svc17.48x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  10.3x markup
$613.2K
2.6K services$238.70/svc10.31x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.7x markup
$549.9K
1.4K services$405.26/svc8.66x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  8.8x markup
$346.1K
1.5K services$230.75/svc8.84x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  10.4x markup
$284.4K
1.5K services$195.46/svc10.44x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  7.5x markup
$246.5K
529 services$466.04/svc7.55x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  16.8x markup
$241.6K
1.2K services$207.38/svc16.81x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  10.3x markup
$154.8K
779 services$198.72/svc10.27x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  8.9x markup
$137.8K
774 services$178.06/svc8.93x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  8.7x markup
$64.7K
277 services$233.63/svc8.73x markup
64450Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branchโš  68.4x markup
$729.13
25 services$29.17/svc68.39x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  40.5x markup
$617.41
50 services$12.35/svc40.49x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver102$1.7M$16.4K2.94x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin439$1.3M$3.0K1.93x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.1K$624.7K$202.3017.48x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.6K$613.2K$238.7010.31x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.4K$549.9K$405.268.66x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.5K$346.1K$230.758.84x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance1.5K$284.4K$195.4610.44x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance529$246.5K$466.047.55x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.2K$241.6K$207.3816.81x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance779$154.8K$198.7210.27x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography774$137.8K$178.068.93x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine277$64.7K$233.638.73x
64450Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch25$729.13$29.1768.39x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule50$617.41$12.3540.49x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.16x

This provider submits charges 7.16 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.16x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $716. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Johnson City, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TN for peer comparison.

Pma Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$6.3M
Digestivecare, Llc
$36.0M
Knoxville Eye Surgery Center Llc
$33.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Digestivecare, LlcGermantown, TN$36.0Mโœ“ Clear
Knoxville Eye Surgery Center LlcKnoxville, TN$33.5Mโœ“ 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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