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  3. Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center Llc
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Organization

Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center Llc

NPI: 1720227945
Danbury, CT
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$7.2M
Total Payments
4.9K
Beneficiaries
5.1K
Services
10.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.2M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.2M over 10 years
210.54x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 177% in 2015
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 10.54x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 749% 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 177% in 2015

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$9.2K$1.1K8.35x$8.1K$150.0K138132
2015$9.1K$821.0311.05x$8.2K$415.0K454432
2016$11.8K$952.6212.38x$10.8K$458.3K521495
2017$14.8K$1.1K13.07x$13.7K$608.6K546528
2018$15.4K$1.3K12.20x$14.1K$648.2K554540
2019$14.1K$1.1K13.09x$13.0K$557.1K535523
2020$15.7K$1.4K10.82x$14.2K$677.5K506488
2021$18.7K$1.9K9.77x$16.8K$1.3M668646
2022$18.7K$2.1K8.75x$16.6K$1.1M553530
2023$17.5K$1.9K9.04x$15.6K$1.3M664635

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  6.9x markup
$1.4M
180 services$7.8K/svc6.94x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  9.4x markup
$941.3K
411 services$2.3K/svc9.44x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  12.5x markup
$720.4K
642 services$1.1K/svc12.52x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  6.4x markup
$710.9K
92 services$7.7K/svc6.42x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  15.4x markup
$609.5K
861 services$707.86/svc15.45x markup
23430Anchoring of biceps tendonโš  9.8x markup
$592.8K
307 services$1.9K/svc9.75x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  12.7x markup
$364.9K
325 services$1.1K/svc12.66x markup
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragmentsโš  7.8x markup
$337.2K
94 services$3.6K/svc7.80x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  11.8x markup
$244.3K
464 services$526.55/svc11.78x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  14.4x markup
$224.3K
217 services$1.0K/svc14.42x markup
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedureโš  9.9x markup
$174.2K
92 services$1.9K/svc9.91x markup
25608Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware of 2 fragmentsโš  7.8x markup
$151.5K
43 services$3.5K/svc7.85x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  10.6x markup
$101.5K
149 services$680.89/svc10.57x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  31.0x markup
$92.7K
133 services$696.84/svc31.00x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  9.9x markup
$90.8K
102 services$890.41/svc9.86x markup
26160Removal of growth of tendon finger or handโš  10.7x markup
$84.4K
142 services$594.05/svc10.71x markup
26480Transplant of tendon of handโš  14.9x markup
$61.5K
84 services$732.00/svc14.89x markup
25310Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wristโš  20.6x markup
$53.0K
88 services$602.70/svc20.61x markup
26123Removal of tissue of palmโš  9.8x markup
$46.4K
41 services$1.1K/svc9.82x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  29.5x markup
$38.1K
52 services$732.32/svc29.50x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint180$1.4M$7.8K6.94x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope411$941.3K$2.3K9.44x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope642$720.4K$1.1K12.52x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis92$710.9K$7.7K6.42x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope861$609.5K$707.8615.45x
23430Anchoring of biceps tendon307$592.8K$1.9K9.75x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope325$364.9K$1.1K12.66x
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments94$337.2K$3.6K7.80x
26055Incision of tendon covering464$244.3K$526.5511.78x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers217$224.3K$1.0K14.42x
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedure92$174.2K$1.9K9.91x
25608Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware of 2 fragments43$151.5K$3.5K7.85x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand149$101.5K$680.8910.57x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope133$92.7K$696.8431.00x
20680Removal of deep bone implant102$90.8K$890.419.86x
26160Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand142$84.4K$594.0510.71x
26480Transplant of tendon of hand84$61.5K$732.0014.89x
25310Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist88$53.0K$602.7020.61x
26123Removal of tissue of palm41$46.4K$1.1K9.82x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope52$38.1K$732.3229.50x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

10.54x

This provider submits charges 10.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 10.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1054. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Danbury, CT

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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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