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  3. Lowcountry Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

Lowcountry Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1740562677
Charleston, SC
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$8.8M
Total Payments
9.5K
Beneficiaries
12.6K
Services
3.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.8M over 10 years
23.83x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
417 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$3.2K$755.154.23x$2.4K$764.8K1.2K989
2015$3.4K$829.554.06x$2.5K$845.6K1.3K1.1K
2016$3.5K$827.104.27x$2.7K$799.8K1.3K1.0K
2017$3.4K$919.583.68x$2.5K$932.9K1.4K1.1K
2018$3.7K$1.0K3.62x$2.6K$1.0M1.5K1.1K
2019$3.5K$1.0K3.41x$2.5K$946.7K1.4K988
2020$3.7K$1.1K3.35x$2.6K$806.3K1.2K844
2021$3.6K$1.1K3.23x$2.5K$869.2K1.2K907
2022$3.7K$1.1K3.38x$2.6K$813.1K1.0K759
2023$3.6K$1.1K3.30x$2.5K$944.9K1.1K803

Top Procedures (19)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.0x markup
$4.6M
6.4K services$719.34/svc4.03x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  3.7x markup
$1.1M
863 services$1.3K/svc3.71x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$543.8K
298 services$1.8K/svc2.66x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.7x markup
$517.0K
2.9K services$180.77/svc3.69x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  3.6x markup
$447.1K
331 services$1.4K/svc3.58x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  4.1x markup
$443.2K
377 services$1.2K/svc4.08x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.2x markup
$244.7K
100 services$2.4K/svc3.22x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.0x markup
$205.8K
284 services$724.65/svc4.01x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graftโš  3.4x markup
$186.3K
125 services$1.5K/svc3.41x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.6x markup
$109.1K
82 services$1.3K/svc3.62x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.7x markup
$98.1K
75 services$1.3K/svc3.68x markup
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$75.8K
40 services$1.9K/svc2.72x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.9x markup
$61.3K
572 services$107.18/svc4.86x markup
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tractโš  4.9x markup
$52.5K
90 services$583.87/svc4.90x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  5.1x markup
$31.9K
70 services$455.97/svc5.10x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  6.0x markup
$25.3K
59 services$428.34/svc6.05x markup
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eyeโš  4.1x markup
$8.4K
16 services$525.92/svc4.06x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  4.4x markup
$6.3K
12 services$527.57/svc4.41x markup
67255Repair of defect of sclera with graftโš  7.7x markup
$4.2K
12 services$352.27/svc7.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens6.4K$4.6M$719.344.03x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina863$1.1M$1.3K3.71x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device298$543.8K$1.8K2.66x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser2.9K$517.0K$180.773.69x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach331$447.1K$1.4K3.58x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina377$443.2K$1.2K4.08x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye100$244.7K$2.4K3.22x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens284$205.8K$724.654.01x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft125$186.3K$1.5K3.41x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina82$109.1K$1.3K3.62x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina75$98.1K$1.3K3.68x
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow40$75.8K$1.9K2.72x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions572$61.3K$107.184.86x
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract90$52.5K$583.874.90x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid70$31.9K$455.975.10x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid59$25.3K$428.346.05x
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye16$8.4K$525.924.06x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect12$6.3K$527.574.41x
67255Repair of defect of sclera with graft12$4.2K$352.277.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.83x

This provider submits charges 3.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $383. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Charleston, SC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in SC for peer comparison.

Lowcountry Surgery Center Llc (you)
$8.8M
Physicians Eye Surgery Center Llc
$45.3M
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
$33.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Physicians Eye Surgery Center LlcCharleston, SC$45.3Mโœ“ Clear
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, LlcMt. Pleasant, SC$33.4Mโœ“ 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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