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Organization

Endoscopy Center Of Santa Maria Inc

NPI: 1730124124
Santa Maria, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$15.9M
Total Payments
41.5K
Beneficiaries
42.3K
Services
4.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $15.9M over 10 years
24.6x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $15.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 104% 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

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$1.6K$309.825.32x$1.3K$1.1M3.6K3.5K
2015$1.7K$337.704.94x$1.3K$1.3M3.8K3.7K
2016$1.6K$358.014.59x$1.3K$1.3M3.9K3.8K
2017$1.6K$351.924.67x$1.3K$1.5M4.3K4.2K
2018$1.6K$351.104.64x$1.3K$1.5M4.2K4.1K
2019$1.6K$385.484.26x$1.3K$1.8M4.6K4.6K
2020$1.6K$395.814.08x$1.2K$1.4M3.6K3.5K
2021$1.6K$438.703.74x$1.2K$1.8M4.5K4.4K
2022$1.6K$411.973.87x$1.2K$1.9M4.7K4.6K
2023$1.7K$492.613.39x$1.2K$2.3M5.1K5.0K

Top Procedures (18)

45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$4.9M
13.6K services$357.75/svc5.03x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$4.3M
9.2K services$469.10/svc4.26x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.6x markup
$3.6M
11.2K services$323.46/svc4.64x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  5.0x markup
$702.1K
2.0K services$358.58/svc5.02x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.1x markup
$557.9K
1.5K services$366.54/svc4.09x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  3.4x markup
$428.2K
977 services$438.27/svc3.42x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  3.4x markup
$357.1K
797 services$448.12/svc3.35x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.6x markup
$321.7K
881 services$365.15/svc3.56x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.2x markup
$277.3K
1.1K services$262.62/svc7.24x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$140.8K
229 services$614.96/svc2.93x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope
$139.5K
224 services$622.80/svc2.89x markup
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$94.5K
311 services$303.82/svc4.28x markup
43247Removal of foreign body of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  6.3x markup
$38.7K
121 services$319.73/svc6.26x markup
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  10.3x markup
$29.0K
229 services$126.72/svc10.26x markup
43244Tying of dilated veins of stomach and/or esophagus using an endoscope
$22.7K
34 services$669.02/svc2.99x markup
43450Dilation of esophagusโš  6.2x markup
$9.6K
35 services$274.10/svc6.20x markup
45382Control of bleeding in large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.9x markup
$3.3K
13 services$252.14/svc7.93x markup
G0104Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopyโš  6.5x markup
$2.4K
12 services$200.97/svc6.47x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope13.6K$4.9M$357.755.03x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope9.2K$4.3M$469.104.26x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope11.2K$3.6M$323.464.64x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope2.0K$702.1K$358.585.02x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.5K$557.9K$366.544.09x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk977$428.2K$438.273.42x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk797$357.1K$448.123.35x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope881$321.7K$365.153.56x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope1.1K$277.3K$262.627.24x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope229$140.8K$614.962.93x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope224$139.5K$622.802.89x
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope311$94.5K$303.824.28x
43247Removal of foreign body of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope121$38.7K$319.736.26x
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope229$29.0K$126.7210.26x
43244Tying of dilated veins of stomach and/or esophagus using an endoscope34$22.7K$669.022.99x
43450Dilation of esophagus35$9.6K$274.106.20x
45382Control of bleeding in large bowel using an endoscope13$3.3K$252.147.93x
G0104Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy12$2.4K$200.976.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.6x

This provider submits charges 4.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $460. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Santa Maria, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Endoscopy Center Of Santa Maria Inc (you)
$15.9M
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

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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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