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Organization

Apc-Amarillo Surgical Operating Company, Llc

NPI: 1720572415
Amarillo, TX
5 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$19.3M
Total Payments
81
Beneficiaries
163.6K
Services
4.25x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $19.3M over 5 years
24.25x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 86% in 2020
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $19.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 128% from 2019 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 86% in 2020

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
2019$1.4K$308.644.38x$1.0K$2.1M6.8K13
2020$558.83$138.294.04x$420.54$3.9M28.3K17
2021$415.56$103.214.03x$312.35$4.7M45.5K17
2022$436.99$93.204.69x$343.79$3.7M40.2K17
2023$472.71$112.014.22x$360.70$4.8M42.8K17

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  3.9x markup
$7.7M
453 services$17.0K/svc3.86x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skinโš  4.4x markup
$4.6M
1.4K services$3.3K/svc4.36x markup
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine
$2.5M
205 services$12.1K/svc2.77x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  5.9x markup
$1.6M
6.3K services$247.81/svc5.88x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  5.3x markup
$717.8K
1.6K services$447.21/svc5.28x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  6.7x markup
$561.3K
2.4K services$229.27/svc6.74x markup
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segmentโš  4.1x markup
$325.4K
154 services$2.1K/svc4.06x markup
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  4.1x markup
$258.1K
1.1K services$225.01/svc4.12x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  7.9x markup
$245.1K
536 services$457.32/svc7.90x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  6.7x markup
$216.9K
930 services$233.22/svc6.68x markup
C1827Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), non-rechargeable, with implantable stimulation lead and external paired stimulation controller
$200.8K
21 services$9.6K/svc1.42x markup
C9290Injection, bupivacaine liposome, 1 mgโš  4.3x markup
$155.1K
147.0K services$1.06/svc4.28x markup
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  4.3x markup
$80.4K
364 services$220.87/svc4.32x markup
63030Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of discโš  3.9x markup
$47.6K
23 services$2.1K/svc3.90x markup
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidanceโš  4.3x markup
$42.6K
83 services$513.24/svc4.33x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  10.2x markup
$41.3K
212 services$194.64/svc10.17x markup
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  3.6x markup
$22.2K
12 services$1.9K/svc3.57x markup
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidanceโš  6.4x markup
$13.4K
127 services$105.55/svc6.38x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large jointโš  37.4x markup
$8.1K
430 services$18.89/svc37.39x markup
62264Removal of spinal canal scar tissue, multiple sessions in 1 dayโš  7.4x markup
$8.0K
27 services$296.77/svc7.44x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver453$7.7M$17.0K3.86x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin1.4K$4.6M$3.3K4.36x
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine205$2.5M$12.1K2.77x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level6.3K$1.6M$247.815.88x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint1.6K$717.8K$447.215.28x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level2.4K$561.3K$229.276.74x
63047Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment154$325.4K$2.1K4.06x
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance1.1K$258.1K$225.014.12x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint536$245.1K$457.327.90x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level930$216.9K$233.226.68x
C1827Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), non-rechargeable, with implantable stimulation lead and external paired stimulation controller21$200.8K$9.6K1.42x
C9290Injection, bupivacaine liposome, 1 mg147.0K$155.1K$1.064.28x
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance364$80.4K$220.874.32x
63030Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc23$47.6K$2.1K3.90x
64624Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance83$42.6K$513.244.33x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography212$41.3K$194.6410.17x
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator generator or receiver12$22.2K$1.9K3.57x
64454Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance127$13.4K$105.556.38x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint430$8.1K$18.8937.39x
62264Removal of spinal canal scar tissue, multiple sessions in 1 day27$8.0K$296.777.44x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.25x

This provider submits charges 4.25 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.25x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $425. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Amarillo, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

Apc-Amarillo Surgical Operating Company, Llc (you)
$19.3M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery
$33.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, LlcDallas, TX$76.6Mโœ“ Clear
Round Rock Surgery Center LlcRound Rock, TX$56.6Mโœ“ Clear
Amarillo Cataract And Eye SurgeryAmarillo, TX$33.3Mโœ“ 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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