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Organization

Surgery Affiliates, Llc

NPI: 1740629245
Colorado Springs, CO
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$22.8M
Total Payments
23.2K
Beneficiaries
31.1K
Services
2.33x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.8M over 10 years
22.33x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $22.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 76% 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$1.8K$780.452.35x$1.1K$1.5M2.2K1.6K
2015$1.7K$727.032.40x$1.0K$2.1M3.2K2.4K
2016$1.7K$687.112.53x$1.1K$2.2M3.2K2.4K
2017$1.9K$755.342.45x$1.1K$2.4M3.4K2.6K
2018$1.9K$777.602.45x$1.1K$2.6M3.7K2.7K
2019$2.1K$921.462.28x$1.2K$2.4M3.4K2.5K
2020$2.2K$946.582.27x$1.2K$2.1M2.8K2.1K
2021$2.1K$862.072.42x$1.2K$2.3M2.9K2.1K
2022$2.2K$922.882.34x$1.2K$2.4M3.1K2.3K
2023$2.3K$974.252.37x$1.3K$2.7M3.3K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$12.1M
16.1K services$751.70/svc2.30x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$2.1M
1.5K services$1.4K/svc2.19x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$1.3M
973 services$1.4K/svc2.19x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$1.2M
923 services$1.3K/svc2.30x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$1.0M
5.6K services$178.82/svc2.94x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$913.1K
495 services$1.8K/svc2.16x markup
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$700.7K
507 services$1.4K/svc2.21x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$520.1K
379 services$1.4K/svc2.18x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  3.1x markup
$382.7K
830 services$461.09/svc3.11x markup
67039Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$312.1K
225 services$1.4K/svc2.20x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$294.4K
393 services$749.00/svc2.31x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$220.1K
159 services$1.4K/svc2.29x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$208.5K
83 services$2.5K/svc2.19x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
$134.9K
287 services$470.17/svc2.96x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$127.7K
255 services$500.67/svc2.80x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$125.2K
47 services$2.7K/svc1.28x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$108.4K
59 services$1.8K/svc2.15x markup
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysisโš  3.1x markup
$94.4K
199 services$474.61/svc3.15x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips
$80.8K
165 services$489.58/svc2.85x markup
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity
$78.3K
80 services$979.17/svc2.26x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens16.1K$12.1M$751.702.30x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach1.5K$2.1M$1.4K2.19x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina973$1.3M$1.4K2.19x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina923$1.2M$1.3K2.30x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser5.6K$1.0M$178.822.94x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device495$913.1K$1.8K2.16x
67113Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina507$700.7K$1.4K2.21x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina379$520.1K$1.4K2.18x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid830$382.7K$461.093.11x
67039Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina225$312.1K$1.4K2.20x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens393$294.4K$749.002.31x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow159$220.1K$1.4K2.29x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye83$208.5K$2.5K2.19x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect287$134.9K$470.172.96x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid255$127.7K$500.672.80x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue47$125.2K$2.7K1.28x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye59$108.4K$1.8K2.15x
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis199$94.4K$474.613.15x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips165$80.8K$489.582.85x
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity80$78.3K$979.172.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.33x

This provider submits charges 2.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $233. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CO for peer comparison.

Surgery Affiliates, Llc (you)
$22.8M
Harmony Surgery Center, Llc
$37.3M
Surgery Center Of Northern Colorado
$35.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Harmony Surgery Center, LlcFort Collins, CO$37.3Mโœ“ Clear
Surgery Center Of Northern ColoradoFort Collins, CO$35.8Mโœ“ 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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