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  3. North Point Surgery Center, Inc
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Organization

North Point Surgery Center, Inc

NPI: 1760518609
Fresno, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$8.2M
Total Payments
5.0K
Beneficiaries
5.8K
Services
8.87x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.2M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.2M over 10 years
28.87x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 251% in 2019
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.87x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 740% 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 251% in 2019

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$6.4K$410.5715.50x$6.0K$153.8K598518
2015$8.5K$555.5515.28x$7.9K$298.5K697614
2016$9.6K$597.8415.98x$9.0K$378.2K781681
2017$9.8K$614.3315.90x$9.2K$400.7K699625
2018$9.9K$614.9416.04x$9.2K$250.6K550503
2019$13.0K$1.7K7.77x$11.3K$880.5K584512
2020$15.0K$2.3K6.54x$12.7K$1.6M405333
2021$22.9K$2.2K10.25x$20.7K$1.3M407338
2022$21.0K$2.8K7.50x$18.2K$1.7M578448
2023$24.8K$2.7K9.23x$22.1K$1.3M491404

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  4.7x markup
$4.0M
202 services$19.6K/svc4.68x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  8.2x markup
$1.9M
508 services$3.7K/svc8.21x markup
36832Revision of dialysis graft, open procedureโš  13.8x markup
$217.2K
130 services$1.7K/svc13.84x markup
37607Tying or banding of a passage between an artery and veinโš  24.1x markup
$169.7K
290 services$585.26/svc24.06x markup
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretationโš  16.5x markup
$163.9K
86 services$1.9K/svc16.51x markup
22867Placement of device to stabilize or reduce pressure in lower spine in 1 disc spaceโš  9.3x markup
$137.2K
13 services$10.6K/svc9.29x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  12.8x markup
$127.9K
204 services$626.74/svc12.84x markup
26121Removal of tissue of palmโš  13.3x markup
$121.5K
123 services$987.70/svc13.31x markup
36819Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedureโš  14.9x markup
$113.7K
83 services$1.4K/svc14.88x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  14.1x markup
$110.4K
419 services$263.43/svc14.05x markup
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  16.3x markup
$99.0K
555 services$178.32/svc16.30x markup
36820Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedureโš  19.7x markup
$98.1K
98 services$1.0K/svc19.73x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  12.7x markup
$97.1K
95 services$1.0K/svc12.67x markup
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  15.8x markup
$80.7K
50 services$1.6K/svc15.83x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  12.4x markup
$79.0K
123 services$642.10/svc12.41x markup
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  15.8x markup
$64.1K
344 services$186.40/svc15.84x markup
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunkโš  16.9x markup
$47.9K
274 services$174.84/svc16.94x markup
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscopeโš  13.4x markup
$47.7K
26 services$1.8K/svc13.45x markup
63663Revision of spinal neurostimulator electrode array using fluoroscopic guidanceโš  11.3x markup
$46.5K
11 services$4.2K/svc11.27x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  21.8x markup
$45.9K
15 services$3.1K/svc21.83x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver202$4.0M$19.6K4.68x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin508$1.9M$3.7K8.21x
36832Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure130$217.2K$1.7K13.84x
37607Tying or banding of a passage between an artery and vein290$169.7K$585.2624.06x
37246Balloon dilation of artery, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation86$163.9K$1.9K16.51x
22867Placement of device to stabilize or reduce pressure in lower spine in 1 disc space13$137.2K$10.6K9.29x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet204$127.9K$626.7412.84x
26121Removal of tissue of palm123$121.5K$987.7013.31x
36819Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure83$113.7K$1.4K14.88x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance419$110.4K$263.4314.05x
13121Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs555$99.0K$178.3216.30x
36820Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure98$98.1K$1.0K19.73x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope95$97.1K$1.0K12.67x
63688Removal or revision of neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver50$80.7K$1.6K15.83x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips123$79.0K$642.1012.41x
13132Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet344$64.1K$186.4015.84x
13101Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of trunk274$47.9K$174.8416.94x
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope26$47.7K$1.8K13.45x
63663Revision of spinal neurostimulator electrode array using fluoroscopic guidance11$46.5K$4.2K11.27x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin15$45.9K$3.1K21.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.87x

This provider submits charges 8.87 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.87x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $887. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fresno, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

North Point Surgery Center, Inc (you)
$8.2M
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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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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